Vallejo German Tank Crew is a close digital color candidate at 90 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Rlm 81 Version 3's approximate swatch sits in the brown family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, warm in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Grey-Brown and Ana 613 Olive Drab, both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Rlm 81 Version 3 equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Rlm 81 Version 3 with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo German Tank Crew, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 159 Khaki Drab, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Brown Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 46 N.A.T.O. Olive/N.A.T.O.-Oliv (RAL 7013), a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Scorched Earth, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.4).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Bootstrap Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.4).
The stored swatch for Vallejo German Tank Crew is slightly darker than the swatch for Rlm 81 Version 3. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Scale75
Citadel
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 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 3?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo German Tank Crew at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Rlm 81 Version 3?
The approximate digital swatch for Rlm 81 Version 3 is a dark muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #5A5044). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Rlm 81 Version 3 with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ana 613 Olive Drab for a lighter step and Grey-Brown for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.