This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Vallejo German Fieldgrey Wwii at 86 percent. Rlm 80 is a dark muted brown with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Dark Olive Drab 41 in the recesses and step up to Light Green Uniform on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Rlm 80 equivalents in other ranges
Rlm 80 is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo German Fieldgrey Wwii, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Eidolon Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Best Revell option: Revell Olive green/Olivgrün (RAL 6003), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
From Humbrol: Humbrol Olive Drab, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
The honest caveat: Vallejo German Fieldgrey Wwii dries slightly warmer than Rlm 80, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
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80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Humbrol
Scale75
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Rlm 80?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo German Fieldgrey Wwii at 86% color similarity.
What color is Rlm 80?
Rlm 80 is a dark muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #575644).
What do I highlight and shade Rlm 80 with?
Highlight Rlm 80 toward Light Green Uniform and shade it down into Dark Olive Drab 41, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.