US Olive Drab: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.887. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #59513C finish matte type color family Brown

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

AK Interactive

Dark Olive Drab 41 AK11860

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Tundra Taupe WP3079P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 6.2 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Gobi Brown SC12

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.3 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Green

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 10.4 · different color

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Vallejo · Model Color

Exact

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AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

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AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for US Olive Drab, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Camouflage Grey Fs 36622 AK11890

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Canvas 70.763

Vallejo · Model Color

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make US Olive Drab pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Gelatinous Blue

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Gorgon Hide

Army Painter · Warpaints

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of US Olive Drab?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo US Olive Drab is Dark Olive Drab 41 (AK11860, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.5 (close match).

What color is US Olive Drab?

US Olive Drab is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.887. Its screen color is approximately #59513C with a matte finish.