Dark Blue (RAL 5013) sits in the blue family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. Matching it is straightforward: Humbrol Sea Blue lands at 94 percent in the same finish, and 7 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Within the Revell range it ladders cleanly, Blue (RAL 5000) for the shadows and Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002) for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Dark Blue (RAL 5013) equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Sea Blue, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.3).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Dark Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Triumphant Navy, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Deep Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Caspian Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Night Lords Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.3 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Tamiya
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Citadel
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
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What is the closest equivalent to Revell Dark Blue (RAL 5013)?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Sea Blue at 94% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Dark Blue (RAL 5013)?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Triumphant Navy at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Blue (RAL 5013)?
Dark Blue (RAL 5013) is a dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #193153).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Blue (RAL 5013) with?
Highlight Dark Blue (RAL 5013) toward Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002) and shade it down into Blue (RAL 5000), both Revell paints in the same finish family.