Color-wise this is a moderate, dark brown leaning warm. It builds a smooth gradient with Rlm 72 underneath and Rlm 66 (1941) on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. Slate No.34 is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Vallejo Russian Uniform Wwii, reaches 84 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Slate No.34 equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches AK Interactive Slate No.34 cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Russian Uniform Wwii, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Traitor Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
Revell's closest color: Revell Olive green/Olivgrün (RAL 6003), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Olive Drab, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.8).
The honest caveat: Vallejo Russian Uniform Wwii dries slightly lighter than Slate No.34, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Revell
Humbrol
Scale75
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Slate No.34?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Russian Uniform Wwii at 84% color similarity.
What color is Slate No.34?
Slate No.34 is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #4D4C2D).
What do I highlight and shade Slate No.34 with?
Highlight Slate No.34 toward Rlm 66 (1941) and shade it down into Rlm 72, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.