Lufthansa Blue (RAL 5013) is genuinely hard to match: no other brand has a same-finish equivalent close enough to swap, and the nearest color anywhere, Green Stuff World Malefic Purple at 68 percent, is a different finish. Lufthansa Blue (RAL 5013) sits in the blue family: very dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Night Blue (RAL 5022) underneath and Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) on the highlights, all in the Revell line. For a true match, stick with the original; cross-brand substitutes will read as a different color.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is Green Stuff World Malefic Purple at 68% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
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80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 0 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Lufthansa Blue (RAL 5013)?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Malefic Purple at 68% color similarity.
What color is Lufthansa Blue (RAL 5013)?
Lufthansa Blue (RAL 5013) is a very dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #010066).
What do I highlight and shade Lufthansa Blue (RAL 5013) with?
Highlight Lufthansa Blue (RAL 5013) toward Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) and shade it down into Night Blue (RAL 5022), both Revell paints in the same finish family.