Mid-late War German Infantry (Heer) Humbrol Colour Guide

 All colours are matt unless indicated otherwise.

 “+” indicates a 50/50 mix of 2 colours.
Item Humbrol # Humbrol name
Field blouse & trousers (feldgrau) 86 Light Olive
Uniform insignia 53 Gunmetal (metallic)
Helmet 67 (standard) Tank Grey
or
83 (dunkelgelb) Ocher
Helmet camouflage (on dunkelgelb 160 (brown) German Camouflage Red Brown
base) 105 (green) Marine Green
Helmet decals 85 (base) Satin Coal Black
53 (highlight) Gunmetal (metallic)
Helmet chinstrap 85 Satin Coal Black
Marching Boots 33 Black
Ankle Boots 33 Black
or
133 Satin Brown
Gaiters 86 Light Olive
Belts, webbing & rifle ammo pouches 85 Satin Coal Black
Belt buckle 53 Gunmetal (metallic)
Firearms 85 (metal parts base) Satin Coal Black
53 (metal parts highlights) Gunmetal (metallic)
133 (wooden furniture) Satin Brown
Weapon slings 133 Satin Brown
Hand grenades (Stielhandgranate) 86 (head) Light Olive
9 + 93 (handle) Gloss Tan + Desert Yellow
Panzerfaust 83 Ocher
Panzerschreck 83 (base) Ocher
160 (brown) German Camouflage Red Brown
105 (green) Marine Green
Shovel 85 Satin Coal Black
9 + 93 (handle) Gloss Tan + Desert Yellow
Knife 85 Satin Coal Black
Canteen 85 (lid) Satin Coal Black
93 Desert Yellow
Bread bag 155 Olive Drab
Gas mask 67 Tank Grey
93 Desert Yellow
Mess tin 67 Tank Grey
MP 40 magazine pouches 155 Olive Drab
133 (brown straps) Satin Brown
or
85 (black straps) Satin Coal Black
StG 44 magazine pouches 155 Olive Drab
or
187 Dark Stone
133 (leather straps) Satin Brown
86 (fabric straps, beige pouches only) Light Olive
LMG drum magazines & tripods 86 + 80 Light Olive + Grass Green
LMG bullet belts 16 Gold (metallic)
Zeltbahn (camouflage poncho/tent) 187 (base) Dark Stone
160 (brown) German Camouflage Red Brown
86 + 80 (green) Light Olive + Grass Green
Diagonal belt 93 + 155 Desert Yellow + Olive Drab
Skin 61 Flesh
Base (grass) 80 (base) Grass Green
24 (drybrushed highlights) Trainer Yellow