The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive A-19f Grass Green, scoring 96 percent digital color similarity. The digital color reference is a moderate, dark green leaning cool. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Gunship Green and Green Grey, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Olive Green equivalents across other brands
Olive Green has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive A-19f Grass Green, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.7).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-58 Olive Green, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Army Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Deathworld Forest, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 360 Fern Green (RAL 6025), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Rocket Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
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.
AK Interactive
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Citadel
Revell
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Scale75
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
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Found in 3 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 Vallejo Olive Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive A-19f Grass Green at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Olive Green?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Army Green at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Olive Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Olive Green is a dark moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #516238). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Olive Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Green Grey for a lighter step and Gunship Green for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.