In our digital catalog, Olive Grey is classified as a cool brown, dark and muted. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Forest Green (Fs 34079), scoring 91 percent digital color similarity. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Yellow Olive and Flat Green, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Olive Grey equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Olive Grey with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Forest Green (Fs 34079), close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Bastion Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Best Revell option: Revell 66 Olive grey/Olivgrau (RAL 7010), similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- From Citadel: Citadel Death Korps Drab, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 155 Olive Drab, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.3).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Overlord Olive, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.7).
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
P3 Paints
Revell
Citadel
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Tamiya
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 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 Vallejo Olive Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Forest Green (Fs 34079) at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Olive Grey?
A Citadel candidate to check is Death Korps Drab at 75% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Olive Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Olive Grey is a dark muted brown with a cool undertone (hex #40422D). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Olive Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Flat Green for a lighter step and Yellow Olive for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.