In the pot, Olive Drab reads as a cool green, dark and muted. No shortage of substitutes here, Olive Green (RAL 6003) from Revell matches at 90 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to Dark Green in the recesses and step up to Satin Dark Grey on the edges, both Humbrol paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Olive Drab equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Olive Green (RAL 6003), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Rlm 81 Version 2, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Refractive Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Ardenes Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Eidolon Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Evergreen Fog, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.1 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Citadel
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Olive Drab?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Olive Green (RAL 6003) at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Olive Drab?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Refractive Green at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Olive Drab?
Olive Drab is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #4B513E).
What do I highlight and shade Olive Drab with?
Highlight Olive Drab toward Satin Dark Grey and shade it down into Dark Green, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.