Color-wise this is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. Within the Revell range it ladders cleanly, Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005) for the shadows and Blue (RAL 5000) for the highlights. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, AK Interactive Russian Blue Base closest at 92 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021) equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Russian Blue Base, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Blue Black, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Abyssal Turquoise, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Abyssal Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Steel Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.2).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Semi Gloss Black, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.7).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Humbrol
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021)?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Russian Blue Base at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021)?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Abyssal Turquoise at 79%, a same-finish match.
What color is Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021)?
Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021) is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #1A2129).
What do I highlight and shade Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021) with?
Highlight Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021) toward Blue (RAL 5000) and shade it down into Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), both Revell paints in the same finish family.