RLM 81 Version 2 vs Steel Legion Drab

RLM 81 Version 2

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11836
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#474d3f (estimate)

Steel Legion Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Legion Drab is warmer than RLM 81 Version 2.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of RLM 81 Version 2?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Steel Legion Drab is warmer than RLM 81 Version 2.

Can I use RLM 81 Version 2 instead of Steel Legion Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 81 Version 2 is cooler.

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 81 Version 2 on the colour wheel See Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 81 Version 2

Other AK Interactive paints close to Steel Legion Drab

All matches: RLM 81 Version 2 equivalents · Steel Legion Drab equivalents

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