What is the difference between RLM 71 and USAF Olive Drab?

ΔE 3 (very close). Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 71 vs USAF Olive Drab

RLM 71

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11822
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #514f43 (estimate)

USAF Olive Drab

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.016
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #555343 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 2.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use USAF Olive Drab instead of RLM 71?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use RLM 71 instead of USAF Olive Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See RLM 71 on the colour wheel See USAF Olive Drab on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 71

RLM 71 vs Brown Violet RLM81 (71.264)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than USAF Olive Drab
RLM 71 vs Dark Earth (71.029)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than USAF Olive Drab
RLM 71 vs USA Olive Drab (70.608)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close

Other AK Interactive paints close to USAF Olive Drab

USAF Olive Drab vs Dark Olive Drab 41 (AK11860)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 1, very close · closer than RLM 71
USAF Olive Drab vs RLM 80 (AK11834)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than RLM 71
USAF Olive Drab vs RLM 81 Version 1 (AK11835)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 2, very close · closer than RLM 71

All matches: RLM 71 equivalents · USAF Olive Drab equivalents