In the pot, Rlm 81 Version 2 reads as a cool green, dark and muted. No shortage of substitutes here, Matt Olive Drab from Humbrol matches at 90 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with Nº5 Earth Brown (Fs 30099) underneath and Dark Olive Drab 41 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 81 Version 2 equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Rlm 81 Version 2 outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Matt Olive Drab, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Death Korps Drab, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo German Uniform, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Wyvern Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Evergreen Fog, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Olive green/Olivgrün (RAL 6003), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
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
Humbrol
Citadel
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Revell
P3 Paints
Scale75
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Rlm 81 Version 2?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Matt Olive Drab at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Rlm 81 Version 2?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Death Korps Drab at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Rlm 81 Version 2?
Rlm 81 Version 2 is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #464C3E).
What do I highlight and shade Rlm 81 Version 2 with?
Highlight Rlm 81 Version 2 toward Dark Olive Drab 41 and shade it down into Nº5 Earth Brown (Fs 30099), both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.