"American WWI Uniform Colors?" Topic

I did a search but found nothing. What paints do people use for US Doughboys in WWI?

Thanks!

I just did an image search. That and my recollections as to such lead me to say the jacket and trousers should be a light to medium olive green. The equipment, belts, shoulder straps, backpacks and such should be khaki. And the shoes should be a russet leather color. The helmet should either match the jacket and trousers or be a slightly darker olive green.
Hope this helps…

Rrobby,

Thanks for the reply, but I have several different references for what the colors would look like. I was asking what paint colors (Valejo, say) that people use to match those colors. Sorry I wasn't clearer in my post.

There is a doughboy statue in Scranton but it is blackened bronze with blue verdigris. Not much help I'm afraid.

Hey Scott,
No problem. I would use Testor's light olive for the base color of the uniform. I know there are other paints out there. And I've switched to acrylic where possible. But it's still my go to for a good olive green.
I try to stay away from Valejo for reasons of cost. I use a lot of Apple Barrel and Folk Art paints these days.
Not sure how much this will help. But that's what I would do.
Robby

Khaki Grey and Green Brown for uniforms.

Tan Yellow and Desert Yellow for webbing.

The US Marines would have a distinctive tone of khaki-green to their uniforms, I'm thinking, compared to the Army.

I was wondering the same thing. My Grandfather was a doughbou and served in the first World War in France. To me the picture of him in uniform looks more like its Khaki Grey or Green Brown. The Helmet was an olive green.