Olive Green from Vallejo scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Olive Green is classified as a cool green, dark and moderate. Digital color suggestions within Tamiya are Olive Drab for a darker step and Flat Green for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Olive Green equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Tamiya Olive Green.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Olive Green, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive A-19f Grass Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Deathworld Forest, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Rocket Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 117 US Light Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 360 Fern Green (RAL 6025), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9).
Our digital comparison places Vallejo Olive Green slightly cooler than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
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AK Interactive
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Revell
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Olive Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Olive Green at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Olive Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Olive Green is a dark moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #506030). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Olive Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Flat Green for a lighter step and Olive Drab for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.