Light Olive/Helloliv (RAL 7003) is a mid-tone muted green with a cool undertone. Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Rlm 62 lands at 87 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Within the Revell range it ladders cleanly, Earth Brown (RAL 7006) for the shadows and Africa Brown/Afrikabraun for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Light Olive/Helloliv (RAL 7003) equivalents in other ranges
Light Olive/Helloliv (RAL 7003) is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Rlm 62, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Fury Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Light Olive, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Death Guard Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
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 2.5 rather than an obvious shift.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Citadel
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
P3 Paints
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What is the closest equivalent to Revell Light Olive/Helloliv (RAL 7003)?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Rlm 62 at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Light Olive/Helloliv (RAL 7003)?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Death Guard Green at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is Light Olive/Helloliv (RAL 7003)?
Light Olive/Helloliv (RAL 7003) is a mid-tone muted green with a cool undertone (hex #686E4C).
What do I highlight and shade Light Olive/Helloliv (RAL 7003) with?
Highlight Light Olive/Helloliv (RAL 7003) toward Africa Brown/Afrikabraun and shade it down into Earth Brown (RAL 7006), both Revell paints in the same finish family.