54 Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022)
Base · #222D5A
In our digital catalog, Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022) is classified as a cool blue, very dark and moderate. AK Interactive Dark Blue is a close digital color candidate at 96 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Revell are Blue (RAL 5000) for a darker step and Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002) for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022) equivalents across other brands
Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022) has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Dark Blue, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.8).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 189 Insignia Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Dark Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Triumphant Navy, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Lapislazuli, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Caspian Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 6 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 Revell Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Dark Blue at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022)?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Dark Blue at 89% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022)?
The approximate digital swatch for Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022) is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #222D5A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Night blue/Nachtblau (RAL 5022) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ultramarine/Ultramarinblau (RAL 5002) for a lighter step and Blue (RAL 5000) for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.