Paint record

Rlm 71

AK Interactive

Air · #504E42

Standard paint3rd Generation Acrylic

The leading same-type candidate, Two Thin Coats Eidolon Grey, scores 84 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The stored digital swatch for Rlm 71 is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Mud Brown for a darker step and Rlm 61 for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.

Cross-brand results

Rlm 71 equivalents in other ranges

Review paint type as well as the color score for Rlm 71. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.

Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Eidolon Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).

From Humbrol: Humbrol 66 Matt Olive Drab, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).

Revell's closest color: Revell 42 Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).

Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo German Fieldgrey Wwii, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).

The stored swatch for Two Thin Coats Eidolon Grey is slightly lighter than the swatch for Rlm 71. 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.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familygrey
Lightnessdark
Saturationmuted
Undertoneneutral

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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

airbrush base coats and zenithal
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Rlm 71?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Eidolon Grey at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Rlm 71?

A Vallejo candidate to check is German Fieldgrey Wwii at 77% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.

What color is Rlm 71?

The approximate digital swatch for Rlm 71 is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #504E42). It is not a physical paint measurement.

What do I highlight and shade Rlm 71 with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Rlm 61 for a lighter step and Mud Brown for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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