Color-wise this is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Vallejo Violet Grey at 91 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Australian Camouflage Green underneath and Neutral Grey on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Rlm 74 equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Violet Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Slate Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Ashen Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Freight Stock Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Dark Sea Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Humbrol
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Citadel
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
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 74?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Violet Grey at 91% color similarity.
What color is Rlm 74?
Rlm 74 is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #5A5954).
What do I highlight and shade Rlm 74 with?
Highlight Rlm 74 toward Neutral Grey and shade it down into Australian Camouflage Green, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.