Ardenes Green from Scale75 scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Olive Green (RAL 6003)'s approximate swatch sits in the green family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. The catalog suggests Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024) as a darker color and Olive Brown (RAL 7008) as a lighter color to test, both from Revell. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Olive Green (RAL 6003) equivalents in other ranges
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Olive Green (RAL 6003)'s approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Ardenes Green, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 155 Olive Drab, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Us Dark Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.1, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Woodland Camo, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Eidolon Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.9. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Scale75
Humbrol
Vallejo
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Citadel
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Revell Olive Green (RAL 6003)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Ardenes Green at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Olive Green (RAL 6003)?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Us Dark Green at 85% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Olive Green (RAL 6003)?
The approximate digital swatch for Olive Green (RAL 6003) is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #4E533B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Olive Green (RAL 6003) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Olive Brown (RAL 7008) for a lighter step and Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024) for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.