The digital color reference is a moderate, very dark blue leaning cool. Abyssal Turquoise from Vallejo scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Anthracite Grey as a darker color and Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022) as a lighter color to test, both from Revell. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Blue (RAL 5000) equivalents, brand by brand
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Blue (RAL 5000)'s approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Abyssal Turquoise, close stored digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Light Prussian Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Deep Ocean Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Payne's Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Siesta Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Steel Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.6).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Blue (RAL 5000)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Abyssal Turquoise at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Blue (RAL 5000)?
The approximate digital swatch for Blue (RAL 5000) is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #0F2837). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Blue (RAL 5000) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022) for a lighter step and Anthracite Grey for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.