Ultramarine is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone. Matching it is straightforward: Revell Blue/Blau (RAL 5005) lands at 95 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Highlight it toward Primary Cyan, the nearest lighter paint in the Monument Pro Acryl lane. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Ultramarine equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Blue/Blau (RAL 5005), close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.1).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Ultramarine, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Imperium Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Magic Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Macragge Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya JNSDF Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.1 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Citadel
Tamiya
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Ultramarine?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Blue/Blau (RAL 5005) at 95% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Ultramarine?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Magic Blue at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ultramarine?
Ultramarine is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #12307A).
What do I highlight and shade Ultramarine with?
The next step up for highlighting Ultramarine is Primary Cyan in the Monument Pro Acryl range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.