In our digital catalog, Olive Drab is classified as a cool brown, dark and moderate. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Army Green, scoring 90 percent digital color similarity. Digital color suggestions within Tamiya are Dark Green for a darker step and NATO Green for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Olive Drab equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Olive Drab with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 102 Army Green, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Light Green Uniform, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Traitor Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Deathworld Forest, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Uniform Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Woodland Camo, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.7).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Light Green Uniform
Russian Uniform Base
Amt-4 (A-24m) Green
Australian Camouflage Green
Medium Olive Green
Russian Green 4Bo
Usmc Green Fs 34095
Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1
Olive Drab Base
Nº1 Light Green (Fs 34151)
Ijn M3 (M) Mitsubishi Interior Green
Slate No.34
Us Olive Base Uniform
Ija #7 Ohryuko Nana Go Shoku (Olive Brown)
Ijn M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green
Canvas Tone
S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab
Nº9 Olive Drab (Fs 33070)
P3 Paints
Citadel
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Olive Drab?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Army Green at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Olive Drab?
A Citadel candidate to check is Deathworld Forest at 81% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Olive Drab?
The approximate digital swatch for Olive Drab is a dark moderate brown with a cool undertone (hex #505828). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Olive Drab with?
The digital catalog suggests testing NATO Green for a lighter step and Dark Green for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.