Colors of German Armor

the four colors that are essential for painting vehicles used by the German Army in the pre-WWII period. Included are the colors used for applying the tri-color camouflage pattern over the combat vehicles and other equipment of first line units, ie. RAL6007 Grün (Green), RAL8002 Erdgelb (Earth Yellow) and RAL 8010 Braun (Brown), as well as the RAL6006 Feldgrau (Field Grey) color that had been employed for painting the remaining equipment, including motorcycles, passenger and staff cars, and vehicles of second line units.  

The three colors that are essential for painting vehicles used by the German Army in the early WWII period. Included are the famous RAL7021 Dunkelgrau (Dark Grey) used as the main camouflage color until early 1943, the RAL 7017 Dunkelbraun (Dark Brown) color which was officially used in combination with RAL7021 in 1937-1940 period, and RAL9001 White color, employed for applying the winter camouflage scheme until 1943. 

The four colors that are essential for painting vehicles used by the German Afrika Korps.
are RAL7008 Graugrün (Green Grey) and RAL8000 Gelbbraun (Yellow Brown) colors used in the 1941-1942 period, and RAL 7027 Grau (Grey) and RAL 8020 Braun (Brown) colors used in the 1942-1943 period. These colors may sometimes in rare cases be found on vehicles delivered to other theatres of operations, such as the Eastern Front 

The three basic camouflage colors used for painting vehicles and other equipment used by the German Army from the spring of 1943 until the end of WWII. Included are: RAL6003 Olivgrün (Olive Green), RAL7028 Dunkelgelb (Dark Yellow) and RAL8017 Rotbraun (Red Brown). 

The four most common variants of the famous Dunkelgelb (Dark Yellow) color, used by the German Army from the spring of 1943 until the end of WWII.  

The four colors for painting the interiors of vehicles used by the German Army during WWII. Included are: RAL1001 Elfenbein (Ivory), RAL7009 Hellgrau (Light Grey), RAL8012 Rotbraun (Red Brown) and RAL 8013 Rotbraun (Red Brown).  

This is my choice for use as the RAL1001 Elfenbein (Ivory) in interior of the Wermacht tanks, also used for reporting numbers on wagons. 

Green Camouflage color used on German vehicles from February 1943 through the end of the war. Also used as a base color from February 1945 onward. 

RAL6011 Resedagrün for German late war Vehicles in 1945. At the end of 1944, the German Army introduced new variations of the colors used on their vehicles such as this green color.  

RAL6011B Resedagrün for German Vehicles in 1945. At the end of 1944 the German Army introduced new variants of the colors used on their vehicles, such as this light green color.  

For German Fieldgrey uniforms 

Graugrün/Khakibraun camouflage color introduced in 1941 and used on DAK vehicles operating in North Africa until April 1942. Applied in combination with RAL8000, it was applied in irregular spots with soft edges covering 1/3 of the vehicle. 

Graugrün/Khakibraun camouflage color introduced in 1941 and used on DAK vehicles operating in North Africa until April 1942. Applied in combination with RAL8000, it was applied in irregular spots with soft edges covering 1/3 of the vehicle. 

Standard camouflage color used from 1935 through July 1940, to be applied over RAL7021 Dunkelgrau covering 1/3 of the vehicle.  

RAL7021 DUNKELGRAU - Standard camouflage base color for German vehicles used from 1935 until February 1943. 

RAL7021 DUNKELGRAU - Standard camouflage base color for German vehicles used from 1935 until February 1943. 

Sand Grey color used for the DAK camouflage scheme from March 1942 through May 1943. Sandgrau was applied over RAL 8020 in irregular patches in a ratio of 2 to 1. RAL 7027 was also used in the Crete campaign.  

Sand Grey color used for the DAK camouflage scheme from March 1942 through May 1943. Sandgrau was applied over RAL 8020 in irregular patches in a ratio of 2 to 1. RAL 7027 was also used in the Crete campaign.  

With AHM Nr. 181 from 22nd February 1943, the coating of the equipment was totally new regulated. In place of the dark-grey/dark-brown coating, which was changed to dark-grey only for the duration of the war, and the brown/grey coating for equipment used in Africa and Crete, the new coating of Dunkelgelb nach Muster – dark yellow after sample – was introduced with immediate effect. 

Standard base color used on German vehicles from February 1943 through the end of 1944.  

Variation of the standard base color used on German vehicles from February 1943 through the end of 1944.  

Variation of the standard base color used on German vehicles from February 1943 through the end of 1944.  

RAL7028 Dunkelgelb Ausgabe 44 for German Vehicles in 1945. It is less yellow than RAL7028 from 1943. At the end of 1944 the German Army introduced new variants of the colors used on their vehicles, such as this late version of Dunkelgelb.  

RAL7028 DG I Dunkelgelb for German Vehicles in 1945. It is darker than RAL7028 DG III Dunkelgelb and less yellow than RAL7028 Mid-war. At the end of 1944 the German Army introduced new variants of the colors used on their vehicles, such as this late version of Dunkelgelb 

RAL7028 DG I Dunkelgelb applied to German Vehicles in 1945. It is lighter than RAL7028 DG I Dunkelgelb and less yellow than RAL7028 Mid-war. At the end of 1944 the German Army introduced new variations of the colors used on their vehicles, such as this late version of Dunkelgelb.  

RAL8000 was used by DAK from March 1942 to May 1943 as base color. Use this color to camouflage the German Army in Africa (DAK) or German "Early" vehicles in central Europe or Russian.  

RAL8000 was used by DAK from March 1942 to May 1943 as base color. Use this color to camouflage the German Army in Africa (DAK) or German "Early" vehicles in central Europe or Russian.  

RAL8012 Rotbraun. This was the primer red color used in German Vehicles during WW II, specifically during last stages of war.  

RAL8012 Rotbraun. This was the primer red color used in German Vehicles during WW II, specifically during last stages of war.  

RAL8017 Schokobraun. This brown color was used for German camouflages during WW II, from February 1943 to the end of the war.  

RAL8017 Schokobraun. This brown color was used for German camouflages during WW II, from February 1943 to the end of the war.  

DAK camouflage base color introduced in March 1942. Combined with RAL 7027 covering 2/3 of each vehicle, this color was used for camouflage on canvas covers of vehicles.  

DAK camouflage base color introduced in March 1942. Combined with RAL 7027 covering 2/3 of each vehicle, this color was used for camouflage on canvas covers of vehicles.  

RAL6003 OLIVGRÜN OPT.1 - Green Camouflage color ( dark option ) used on German vehicles from February 1943 onward. Also used as a base color from February 1945. This darker color shade was achieved through proper application and thorough coverage. 

RAL6003 OLIVGRÜN OPT.2 - is a Light green camouflage color used on German vehicles from February 1943 through the end of the war. Also used as a base color from February 1945 onward. This light shade was a result of thin application, faded paint, and poor application.  

RAL6011 RESEDAGRÜN - Color for German late war Vehicles in 1945. At the end of 1944, the German Army introduced new variations of the colors used on their vehicles such as this green color.  

RAL6011B RESEDAGRÜN - Color for German Vehicles in 1945. At the end of 1944 the German Army introduced new variants of the colors used on their vehicles, such as this light green color.  

RAL7008 GRAUGRUN/KHAKIBRAUN - camouflage color introduced in 1941 and used on DAK vehicles operating in North Africa until April 1942. Applied in combination with RAL8000, it was applied in irregular spots with soft edges covering 1/3 of the vehicle.  

RAL7008 GRAUGRUN/KHAKIBRAUN OPT.2 - There are varying opinions regarding a greenish aspect to RAL7008, which appears on some Tiger I in Tunisia. This Graugrun version gives us the option to show the greenish aspect to RAL7008.  

RAL 7017 DUNKELBRAUN - Standard camouflage color used from 1935 through July 1940, to be applied over RAL7021 Dunkelgrau covering 1/3 of the vehicle.  

RAL7021 DUNKELGRAU - Standard camouflage base color for German vehicles used from 1935 until February 1943. 

RAL 7027 SANDGRAU - Sand Grey color used for the DAK camouflage scheme from March 1942 through May 1943. Sandgrau was applied over RAL 8020 in irregular patches in a ratio of 2 to 1. RAL 7027 was also used in the Crete campaign. 

RAL7028 DUNKELGELB (MID WAR) - Standard base color used on German vehicles from February 1943 through the end of 1944 

RAL7028 DG I DUNKELGELB - Color for German Vehicles in 1945. It is darker than RAL7028 DG III Dunkelgelb and less yellow than RAL7028 Mid-war. At the end of 1944 the German Army introduced new variants of the colors used on their vehicles, such as this late version of Dunkelgelb.  

RAL7028 DG I DUNKELGELB - Color applied to German Vehicles in 1945. It is lighter than RAL7028 DG I Dunkelgelb and less yellow than RAL7028 Mid-war. At the end of 1944 the German Army introduced new variations of the colors used on their vehicles, such as this late version of Dunkelgelb.  

RAL8000 GELBBRAUN - was a color used by DAK from March 1942 to May 1943 as base color. Use this color to camouflage the German Army in Africa (DAK) or German "Early" vehicles in central Europe or Russian.  

RAL8000 GELBBRAUN - was a color used by DAK from March 1942 to May 1943 as base color. Use this color to camouflage the German Army in Africa (DAK) or German "Early" vehicles in central Europe or Russian.

During World War II some armies used improvised paints to camouflage vehicles on some fronts, as in North Africa and the Eastern Front. These colors were made by mixing local earth with a binder such as oil, gasoline and other products for application on vehicles.These paints tended to wear rapidly due to its poor quality and gave the car a very characteristic appearance. Rain or use of the vehicle was eroding and wearing this paint progressively.  

RAL8012 ROTBRAUN - This was the primer red color used in German Vehicles during WW II, specifically during last stages of war.  

RAL8017 SCHOKOBRAUN - This brown color was used for German camouflages during WW II, from February 1943 to the end of the war.  

RAL 8020 GELBBRAUN - DAK camouflage base color introduced in March 1942. Combined with RAL 7027 covering 2/3 of each vehicle, this color was used for camouflage on canvas covers of vehicles.  

RAL 8020 GELBBRAUN - DAK camouflage base color introduced in March 1942. Combined with RAL 7027 covering 2/3 of each vehicle, this color was used for camouflage on canvas covers of vehicles.  

RAL9001 CREMEWEISS - This color allows the modeller to accurately paint the interior of a World War II German tanks, and is also an authentic color for painting vehicles interiors of other armies as well.