Color-wise this is a moderate, dark brown leaning warm. No shortage of substitutes here, Raf Dark Earth from AK Interactive matches at 84 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with Olive green/Olivgrün (RAL 6003) underneath and R.A.F. Dark Earth on the highlights, all in the Revell line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Olive Brown (RAL 7008) equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Revell Olive Brown (RAL 7008) cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Raf Dark Earth, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Dark Beige, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Leather Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo English Uniform, a near match with visible drift up close (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.
How to read the score
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
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Olive Brown (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 (RAL 7008)?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Leather Brown at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Olive Brown (RAL 7008)?
Olive Brown (RAL 7008) is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #695438).
What do I highlight and shade Olive Brown (RAL 7008) with?
Highlight Olive Brown (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.