Revell Blue/Blau (RAL 5005) is a close digital color candidate at 95 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Blue's approximate swatch sits in the blue family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. Monument Pro Acryl Primary Cyan is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Monument Pro Acryl Blue.
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 52 Blue/Blau (RAL 5005), a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.9).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Ultramarine, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Imperium Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Magic Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
- From Citadel: Citadel Macragge Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.9. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Revell
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Citadel
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 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 Monument Pro Acryl Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Blue/Blau (RAL 5005) at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Blue?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Magic Blue at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #0B317B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Blue with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Blue is Primary Cyan from Monument Pro Acryl. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.