No shortage of substitutes here, Eidolon Grey from Two Thin Coats matches at 84 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Rlm 71 is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Mud Brown for the shadows and Rlm 61 for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Rlm 71 equivalents in other ranges
Rlm 71 is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Eidolon Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
From Humbrol: Humbrol Matt Olive Drab, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
Revell's closest color: Revell Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo German Fieldgrey Wwii, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
The honest caveat: Two Thin Coats Eidolon Grey dries slightly lighter than Rlm 71, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Revell
Vallejo
Citadel
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Rlm 71?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Eidolon Grey at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Rlm 71?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is German Fieldgrey Wwii at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Rlm 71?
Rlm 71 is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #504E42).