The digital color reference is a muted, dark brown leaning warm. The catalog suggests Flat Earth as a darker color and English Uniform as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. AK Interactive Olive Drab Base is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 86 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Russian Uniform Wwii equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Vallejo Russian Uniform Wwii have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Olive Drab Base, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
From Citadel: Citadel Steel Legion Drab, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
Revell's closest color: Revell 361 Olive green/Olivgrün (RAL 6003), a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Traitor Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
The stored swatch for AK Interactive Olive Drab Base is slightly warmer and more saturated than the swatch for Russian Uniform Wwii. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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
Olive Drab Base
Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1
Australian Camouflage Green
Slate No.34
Canvas Tone
Ija #7 Ohryuko Nana Go Shoku (Olive Brown)
Ijn M3 (N) Nakajima Interior Green
Citadel
Revell
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Scale75
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 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 Russian Uniform Wwii?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Olive Drab Base at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Russian Uniform Wwii?
A Citadel candidate to check is Steel Legion Drab at 82% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Russian Uniform Wwii?
The approximate digital swatch for Russian Uniform Wwii is a dark muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #575336). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Russian Uniform Wwii with?
The digital catalog suggests testing English Uniform for a lighter step and Flat Earth for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.