The digital color reference is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Violet Grey, scoring 91 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Australian Camouflage Green as a darker color and Neutral Grey as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Rlm 74 equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Rlm 74 with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Violet Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Slate Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Ashen Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 378 Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 184 Freight Stock Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-54 Dark Sea Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Humbrol
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Citadel
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 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 AK Interactive Rlm 74?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Violet Grey at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Rlm 74?
The approximate digital swatch for Rlm 74 is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #5A5954). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Rlm 74 with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Neutral Grey for a lighter step and Australian Camouflage Green for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.