The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Rlm 81 Version 3, scoring 90 percent digital color similarity. In our digital catalog, German Tank Crew is classified as a warm brown, dark and muted. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Dark Sea Green for a darker step and Field Blue for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
German Tank Crew equivalents, brand by brand
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against German Tank Crew's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Rlm 81 Version 3, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 159 Khaki Drab, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 46 N.A.T.O. Olive/N.A.T.O.-Oliv (RAL 7013), similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Brown Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Cuirass Leather, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
- From Citadel: Citadel Skavenblight Dinge, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.1).
Our digital comparison places AK Interactive Rlm 81 Version 3 slightly lighter 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.
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Scale75
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
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 Vallejo German Tank Crew?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Rlm 81 Version 3 at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is German Tank Crew?
The approximate digital swatch for German Tank Crew is a dark muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #544A3E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade German Tank Crew with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Field Blue for a lighter step and Dark Sea Green for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.