Night Blue (RAL 5022) is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone. Highlight it toward Lufthansa Blue (RAL 5013), the nearest lighter paint in the Revell lane. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Green Stuff World Malefic Purple is the nearest same-finish option at 88 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. A cross-brand swap will get you most of the way, but eyeball it against the original first.
Night Blue (RAL 5022) equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Malefic Purple, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- From Citadel: Citadel Kantor Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Beaten Purple, only a loose relative (delta E 8.5).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Ultramarine Blue, only a loose relative (delta E 8.9).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2), but it is an ink / wash / contrast so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
Worth knowing before you swap: Green Stuff World Malefic Purple runs slightly warmer and more muted, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
Citadel
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Night Blue (RAL 5022)?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Malefic Purple at 88% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Night Blue (RAL 5022)?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Kantor Blue at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Night Blue (RAL 5022)?
Night Blue (RAL 5022) is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #00084F).
What do I highlight and shade Night Blue (RAL 5022) with?
The next step up for highlighting Night Blue (RAL 5022) is Lufthansa Blue (RAL 5013) in the Revell range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.