Rlm 81 Version 1 is a dark muted brown with a warm undertone. No shortage of substitutes here, German Fieldgrey Wwii from Vallejo matches at 86 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with Dark Olive Drab 41 underneath and Light Green Uniform on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Rlm 81 Version 1 equivalents in other ranges
Rlm 81 Version 1 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).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Eidolon Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Olive green/Olivgrün (RAL 6003), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Olive Drab, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
Check it on a spare model first, because Vallejo German Fieldgrey Wwii sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
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.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Rlm 81 Version 1?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo German Fieldgrey Wwii at 86% color similarity.
What color is Rlm 81 Version 1?
Rlm 81 Version 1 is a dark muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #575644).
What do I highlight and shade Rlm 81 Version 1 with?
Highlight Rlm 81 Version 1 toward Light Green Uniform and shade it down into Dark Olive Drab 41, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.