No shortage of substitutes here, JA Grey from Tamiya matches at 89 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938) is a light muted grey with a warm undertone. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Ijn J3 Sp (Amber Grey) for the shadows and Pale Grey for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938) equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya JA Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Stone Grey (RAL 7030), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Sickly Skin, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- From Citadel: Citadel Rakarth Flesh, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Grey Castle, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Ivory, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.1 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Revell
P3 Paints
Citadel
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Humbrol
Scale75
Green Stuff World
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938)?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya JA Grey at 89% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938)?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Rakarth Flesh at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938)?
Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938) is a light muted grey with a warm undertone (hex #979481).
What do I highlight and shade Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938) with?
Highlight Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938) toward Pale Grey and shade it down into Ijn J3 Sp (Amber Grey), both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.