Olive brown/Khakibraun (RAL 7008) is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone. Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth lands at 84 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Within the Revell range it ladders cleanly, Olive green/Olivgrün (RAL 6003) for the shadows and R.A.F. Dark Earth for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Olive brown/Khakibraun (RAL 7008) equivalents in other ranges
Olive brown/Khakibraun (RAL 7008) is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Dark Beige, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Leather Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo English Uniform, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
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 3.1 rather than an obvious shift.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Humbrol
Scale75
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Citadel
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Olive brown/Khakibraun (RAL 7008)?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth at 84% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Olive brown/Khakibraun (RAL 7008)?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Leather Brown at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Olive brown/Khakibraun (RAL 7008)?
Olive brown/Khakibraun (RAL 7008) is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #695438).
What do I highlight and shade Olive brown/Khakibraun (RAL 7008) with?
Highlight Olive brown/Khakibraun (RAL 7008) toward R.A.F. Dark Earth and shade it down into Olive green/Olivgrün (RAL 6003), both Revell paints in the same finish family.