Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Digital color suggestions within Revell are Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF for a darker step and N.A.T.O. Olive/N.A.T.O.-Oliv (RAL 7013) for a lighter step. AK Interactive Field Grey Base #2 (Grey Uniform) is a close digital color candidate at 90 percent within the same broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Field Grey Base #2 (Grey Uniform), a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Military Green, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Skavenblight Dinge, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 66 Matt Olive Drab, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Bastion Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Ranger Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
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.
AK Interactive
Field Grey Base #2 (Grey Uniform)
German Field Grey
Rlm 70
Rlm 71
Rlm 72
Us Army Helo Drab Fs 34031
Rlm 73
Base Green (Protective)
Laf Green
Wwi French Green 2
Vallejo
Citadel
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Scale75
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Field Grey Base #2 (Grey Uniform) at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Military Green at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive?
The approximate digital swatch for Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #444337). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive with?
The digital catalog suggests testing N.A.T.O. Olive/N.A.T.O.-Oliv (RAL 7013) for a lighter step and Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.