In the pot, Olive Grey reads as a cool brown, dark and muted. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Forest Green (Fs 34079) at 91 percent. For modelling, drop to Yellow Olive in the recesses and step up to Flat Green on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Olive Grey equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Forest Green (Fs 34079), a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Bastion Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Best Revell option: Revell Olive grey/Olivgrau (RAL 7010), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- From Citadel: Citadel Death Korps Drab, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Olive Drab, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.3).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Overlord Olive, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.7).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Revell
Citadel
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Olive Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Forest Green (Fs 34079) at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Olive Grey?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Death Korps Drab at 75%, a same-finish match.
What color is Olive Grey?
Olive Grey is a dark muted brown with a cool undertone (hex #40422D).
What do I highlight and shade Olive Grey with?
Highlight Olive Grey toward Flat Green and shade it down into Yellow Olive, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.