US Olive Drab is the definitive American army olive — the muted green-brown seen on everything from Shermans and jeeps to helmets and ammo crates. It's an honest, weighty workhorse that takes chipping and weathering superbly.

At a glance

Best for

• WWII and modern US vehicles
• Helmets, crates and equipment
• An olive base for chipping

Sponge-chip the edges and dust the lower panels with earth pigments and a US Olive Drab tank looks like it's rolled straight off the beachhead.

The classic GI olive drab. Pair it with an earth wash and the wider Vallejo Model Color range.