No shortage of substitutes here, Ardenes Green from Scale75 matches at 91 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Olive Green (RAL 6003) sits in the green family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024) underneath and Olive Brown (RAL 7008) on the highlights, all in the Revell line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is Scale75 Ardenes Green at 91% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
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 same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Olive Green (RAL 6003)?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Ardenes Green at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Olive Green (RAL 6003)?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Us Dark Green at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Olive Green (RAL 6003)?
Olive Green (RAL 6003) is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #4E533B).
What do I highlight and shade Olive Green (RAL 6003) with?
Highlight Olive Green (RAL 6003) toward Olive Brown (RAL 7008) and shade it down into Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024), both Revell paints in the same finish family.