Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002)
Base · #00387B
Color-wise this is a vivid, dark blue leaning cool. No shortage of substitutes here, Macragge Blue from Citadel matches at 92 percent and 6 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Shade down into Blue/Blau (RAL 5005), the nearest darker paint in the Revell line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002) equivalents, brand by brand
4 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Revell Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002), though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Macragge Blue, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Magic Blue, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Marine Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Imperial Navy, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
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.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Humbrol
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002)?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Macragge Blue at 92% color similarity.
What color is Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002)?
Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002) is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #00387B).
What do I highlight and shade Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002) with?
Shade Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002) with Blue/Blau (RAL 5005) in the same Revell range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.