In our digital catalog, Rlm 81 Version 2 is classified as a cool green, dark and muted. Matt Olive Drab from Humbrol scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Nº5 Earth Brown (Fs 30099) as a darker color and Dark Olive Drab 41 as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Rlm 81 Version 2 equivalents, brand by brand
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Rlm 81 Version 2's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 66 Matt Olive Drab, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Death Korps Drab, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo German Uniform, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Wyvern Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Evergreen Fog, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 361 Olive green/Olivgrün (RAL 6003), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
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 similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Rlm 81 Version 2?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Matt Olive Drab at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Rlm 81 Version 2?
A Citadel candidate to check is Death Korps Drab at 86% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Rlm 81 Version 2?
The approximate digital swatch for Rlm 81 Version 2 is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #464C3E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Rlm 81 Version 2 with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Olive Drab 41 for a lighter step and Nº5 Earth Brown (Fs 30099) for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.