The digital color reference is a moderate, dark green leaning cool. Deathworld Forest from Citadel scores 89 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Deep Green as a darker color and Ijn M3 (M) Mitsubishi Interior Green as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Olive Green equivalents, brand by brand
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Olive Green's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Deathworld Forest, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-58 Olive Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Rocket Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 117 US Light Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Olive Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 360 Fern Green (RAL 6025), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.4).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.2 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Citadel
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Vallejo
Revell
Scale75
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
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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.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Olive Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Deathworld Forest at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Olive Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Olive Green is a dark moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #4D6124). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Olive Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ijn M3 (M) Mitsubishi Interior Green for a lighter step and Deep Green for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.