Yellow Olive is a mid-tone moderate yellow with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Khaki Drab in the recesses and step up to Khaki on the edges, both Tamiya paints. Yellow Olive is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Vallejo Dark Yellow, reaches 87 percent, and 1 other brand carries a strong same-finish alternative. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Yellow Olive equivalents in other ranges
Yellow Olive is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Dark Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
From Scale75: Scale75 Tenere Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Grey Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Zandri Dust, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
Check it on a spare model first, because Vallejo Dark Yellow sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Scale75
AK Interactive
Citadel
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Revell
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Yellow Olive?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Dark Yellow at 87% color similarity.
What color is Yellow Olive?
Yellow Olive is a mid-tone moderate yellow with a warm undertone (hex #8A8840).
What do I highlight and shade Yellow Olive with?
Highlight Yellow Olive toward Khaki and shade it down into Khaki Drab, both Tamiya paints in the same finish family.