In the pot, Purple (RAL 4007) reads as a cool pink, very dark and moderate. For modelling, drop to Purple Red in the recesses and step up to Tank Grey (RAL 7024) on the edges, both Revell paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Vallejo Royal Purple closest at 93 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Purple (RAL 4007) equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 7 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Revell Purple (RAL 4007), though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Royal Purple, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Gal Vorbak Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Royal Violet, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Mulled Berry, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.6).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Purple, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.8).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol WW1 Purple, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.9).
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
Vallejo
Citadel
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
AK Interactive
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Purple (RAL 4007)?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Royal Purple at 93% color similarity.
What color is Purple (RAL 4007)?
Purple (RAL 4007) is a very dark moderate pink with a cool undertone (hex #47243C).
What do I highlight and shade Purple (RAL 4007) with?
Highlight Purple (RAL 4007) toward Tank Grey (RAL 7024) and shade it down into Purple Red, both Revell paints in the same finish family.