GW Contrast Blue Paints for French Napoleonic uniforms

[TWD]

Has anyone used the GW contrast paints for French Napoleonic uniforms. And if so which blue did you use - Leviadon or Ultramarine look closest (and over what undercoat)?

Please note I'm not interested in other paint suggestions, I already have colours (CDA, Vallejo) for a traditional approach  but am considering trying to cut a corner with Contrast.

[abu iskander]

I've been using Leviadon over either the Grey or the Bone.  I modulate it a bit with Space Wolves Grey.

Here's a typical result -

[AlyMorrison]

Hi Tom

For a particularly dark blue I have been putting Leviadon over a Kantor Blue base.


All the best   Aly

[TWD]

Thank you both.
General consensus on Facebook too was that Leviadon was the best choice.
Though now I've actually painted a couple using traditional methods while amassing replies I'm wondering if it's worth using contrast at all. Between the straps and the backpacks and all the other bits and pieces there's not all *that" much blue actually visible! 

[AlyMorrison]

I used the Contrast colours on my WSS French Artillery and Command ,so there was a lot more cloth to play with...
With French Napoleonics I would be tempted just to go with very dark blue and forget about the shading... just concentrate on the whites and reds.

All the best.   Aly