In our digital catalog, Olive Drab is classified as a cool green, mid-tone and muted. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Burnt Turf and Urban Buff, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. Vallejo Green Sky 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.
Olive Drab equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for The Army Painter Olive Drab have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Green Sky, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Ranger Cloak, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Wwi German Light Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Nurgling Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.8 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.
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Olive Drab?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Green Sky at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Olive Drab?
The approximate digital swatch for Olive Drab is a mid-tone muted green with a cool undertone (hex #7A8A60). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Olive Drab with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Urban Buff for a lighter step and Burnt Turf for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.