Yellow Olive's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Olive Brown for a darker step and Dirty Grey for a lighter step. The leading same-type candidate, AK Interactive Modern Spanish Green, scores 84 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Yellow Olive equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Yellow Olive. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Modern Spanish Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
Revell's closest color: Revell 42 Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Death Korps Drab, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Pyg Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.1 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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
Revell
Citadel
P3 Paints
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Humbrol
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Tamiya
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About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
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 Yellow Olive?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Modern Spanish Green at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Yellow Olive?
A Citadel candidate to check is Death Korps Drab at 79% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Yellow Olive?
The approximate digital swatch for Yellow Olive is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #383B32). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Yellow Olive with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dirty Grey for a lighter step and Olive Brown for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.