Luftwaffe WWII RLM Aircraft Colours
Reichsluftfahrt Ministerium – Scale Reduction Effect Tamiya Lightening Ratio using Tamiya Acrylic White Paint XF-2:
- 1/32 – 5%
- 1/35 – 8%
- 1/48 – 10%
- 1/72 – 15%
- 1/144 – 23%.
🧰 Pro Tool-tip: When mixing colours, ignore the names given on the bottle and focus on what colour hue and chromatic value is in the bottle.
| Grau RLM 02 1938 – 41 |  | XF-22 Grey – 1 part XF-49 Khaki – 1 part |
| Gelb RLM 04 Marking Colour |  | XF-3 Yellow |
| Rot RLM 23 Marking Colour |  | XF-7 Red |
| Dunkelblau RLM 24 Marking Colour |  | XF-8 Blue |
| Hellblau RLM 65 |  | XF-23 Light Blue – 2 parts XF-2 White – 1 part |
| Schwarzgrau RLM 66 |  | XF-24 Dark Grey |
| Schwarzgrün RLM 70 |  | XF-27 Black Green |
| Dunkelgrün RLM 71 |  | XF-62 Olive Drab – 1 part XF-49 Khaki – 1 part |
| Grüngrau RLM 74 |  | XF-24 Dark Grey – 3 parts XF-27 Black Green – 2 parts |
| Grauviolett RLM 75 |  | XF-24 Dark Grey – 5 parts XF-50 Field Blue – 1 part |
| Lichtblau RLM 76 |  | XF-2 White – 7 parts XF-23 Light Blue – 1 part XF-66 Light Grey – 2 parts |
| Himmelblau RLM 78 |  | XF-23 Light Blue – 4 parts XF-50 Field Blue – 1 part |
| Sandgelb RLM 79 |  | XF-59 Desert Yellow – 3 parts XF-64 Red Brown – 1 part |
| Olivgrün RLM 80 |  | XF-58 Olive Green |
| Braunviolett RLM 81 |  | XF-51 Khaki Drab – 1 part XF-64 Red Brown – 2 parts |
| Lichtgrün RLM 82 |  | XF-5 Green – 1 part XF-2 White – 1 part |
| Dunkelgrün RLM 83 |  | XF-24 Dark Grey – 1 part XF-51 Khaki Drab – 1 part |
Colour chips are representative values of actual hues. Best mixing is accomplished by using drops, 20 drops are equal to 1 ml. Depending on mixing accuracy, your mileage may vary.
Tamiya Stainless Steel Paint Stirrer is ideal for mixing and ratios.
Scale Reduction Effect Adjusted Paint Brands
- AK Interactive Real Colors (Acrylic Lacquer)
- AK Interactive 3G Acrylics
- Ammo by Mig Acrylics
- Vallejo Acrylics
🧰 Tool-tip: Metallic Paint can also be scale reduction effect adjusted by adding a brighter metallic colour to lighten slightly, just enough to see a colour value transition.
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