In the pot, Blue/Blau (RAL 5005) reads as a cool blue, dark and vivid. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Monument Pro Acryl Blue at 95 percent. For modelling, drop to Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) in the recesses and step up to Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002) on the edges, both Revell paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Blue/Blau (RAL 5005) equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 9 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Revell Blue/Blau (RAL 5005), though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Blue, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.9).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Imperium Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Ultramarine, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- From Citadel: Citadel Night Lords Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
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
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Citadel
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Tamiya
The Army Painter
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 Revell Blue/Blau (RAL 5005)?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Blue at 95% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Blue/Blau (RAL 5005)?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Night Lords Blue at 76%, a same-finish match.
What color is Blue/Blau (RAL 5005)?
Blue/Blau (RAL 5005) is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #002E7A).
What do I highlight and shade Blue/Blau (RAL 5005) with?
Highlight Blue/Blau (RAL 5005) toward Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002) and shade it down into Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002), both Revell paints in the same finish family.