German color´s vehicles 1918-1945: RAL conversion 

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 For this article took like reference the published in Militay Miniatures Magazine    

RAL Humbrol Testors Tamiya
1001 Elfenbein 121 E 6213 XF57 (?)
This color, also called Sangelb 1002, probably was used to paint helmets, gas mask containers, etc, during the Africa campaign. 
1005 Erdgelb Nr. 22 81 - -
"Yellowish earth" variant used in the Reichswehr Buntfarbenanstrich three colors camouflage scheme from 1932.
2004 Orange 18* E 1791 X6
3000 Feuerrot 19* E 2741 X7
3004 Dunkelrot 20* - -
3009 Oxidrot 70* - -
Antioxidize primer, 1939 - 1945.
Ocasionally used as base color from November 1944 until May 1945.
3026 Leuchtrot 209 1775 -
6002 Grün Nr. 27 - - -
Green variant used in the Reichswehr Buntfarbenanstrich three colors camouflage scheme from 1932.
6003 Olivgrün 117 (105?) E 7733 XF58 (?)
Disruptive scheme on Panzergrau, Eastern front ´42
Disruptive scheme on Dunkelgelb, from Feb. ´43 until October 1944.
Base color, Nov. ´44 until May 1945.
Disruptive scheme on Rotbraun (8017), Nov. 1944 until May 1945.
6006 Feldgrau, Nr. 3 108 -
Feldgrau used from 1935 until 1945 for equipment and ammunition boxes painting.
6007 Grün Nr. 28 91 -
Color used in the three colors scheme (Buntfarbenanstrich) from july 1918.
6020 Dunkelgrün 195 - -
7000 Grau 140 (145?) - -
7008 Graugrün (Khakibraun) 26* 2098 -
Used in disruptive scheme (Heeresmitteilung 1941, Nr. 281) applied on Grünbraun, applied in irregular form covering 1/3 of the vehicle.

Used in africa, from March 1941 until April 1942.

7009 Feldgrau, Nr. 2 111 -
Feldgrau used during the First World War, also could be used in some vehicles during the Second World War.
7010 Zeltgrau 161 - XF65
Variant of the Feldgrau Nr.2 (7009).
7011 Eisengrau 79 -
"Reichsbahn lokomotive farbe" color used during the summer of 1942. This color was used to paint military vehicles when the RAL 7021 was not available. This color was used in some Tigers I produced by Henschel factory.
7012 Staubgrau 79 - -
7013 Braungrau - - -
Variant of the Feldgrau used in the First World War.
7016 Anthrazitgrau (Fliegerblaugrau) 134 2101 -
Base color, above it was applied the Signalbraun, forming another disruptive scheme. All the vehicles put in service in 1939 was painted with this scheme.

This color also was denominated Fliegerblaugrau, and was used for the Luftwaffe in terrestrial vehicles and soldiers helmets.
7017 Dunkelbraun Nr.45 10 - -
Color used above the Dunkelgrau Nr.46 (RAL 7021), used in 1937. Forming a two colors scheme.
7021 Dunkelgrau Nr.46 67* (182?) 2094 XF63
Base color of the two colors scheme of 1937. Renamed lately Schwarzgrau.
7021 Schwarzgrau 67* (182?) 2094 XF63
Popularly known as Panzergrau.
Base color between years 1940-1943 (Heeresmitteilung 1940, Nr. 864 dated in June 31, 1940). Was the replacement of the old two colors scheme of 1937.
7027 Sandgrau 187 2103 -
Color applied above the Gelbbraun, forming the disruptive scheme (Heeresmitteilung 1942, Nr.315 dated in March 25, 1942) used in Africa from May 1942 until May 1943.

Also used in Crete (HM 1942, Nr. 600). 

Many vehicles arrived to Africa painted with the Schwarzgrau RAL 7021 as base color, and irregular bands of Sandgrau color was painted to them.
7028 Dunkelgelb 94 (72?) 2095 XF55
Standard color developed for farming vehicles, used finally as standard after October 1942.

Base color of vehicles from February 1943 until October 1944 and in disruptive scheme with the Olivgrün and/or Rotbraun from November 1944 until May 1945.
Dunkelgelb nach Muster 83 - TS-3, XF60
Second standard color developed for military use.

Base color of vehicles from february 1943 until October 1944 and in disruptive scheme with the Olivgrün and/or Rotbraun from November 1944 until May 1945.

There was many variations of this color tone.
7031 Blaugrau 27* (144?) - -
7033 Grüngrau 115 - -
Interior color of the shielded vehicles and to paint transmissions.
7035 Hellgrau 196 - -
8000 Gelbbraun (Grünbraun) 118+93 2099 -
Base color of the disruptive scheme (Heeresmitteilung 1941, Nr.281) along with the Graugrün.

Used in Africa from March 1941 until April 1942. Many vehicles painted in Panzergrau was repainted with this color.
8002 Erdgelb Nr. 17 186+94 -
Used in the three colors scheme (Buntfarbenanstrich) from July 1918.
8002 Signalbraun 186+94 2100 (?) XF52 (?)
One of the disruptive scheme above the Dunkelgrau. All the vehicles put in service in 1939 was painted in this scheme .
8010 Braun Nr. 18 160 - -
Used in the three colors scheme (Buntfarbenanstrich) from July 1918.
8014 Braun Nr. 18 g - - -
Variant of the 8014 used in the three colors scheme (Buntfarbenanstrich) from 1932.
8017 Rotbraun (Schokoladenbraun) 160 (177?) 2096 XF64
Used in the disruptive scheme above the Dunkelgelb, from February 1943 until October 1944.
Used in the disruptive scheme above the Olivgrün, from November 1944 until May1945.
8020 Gelbbraun 93* (63+93*?) 2102 XF57
Vehicles base color in the disruptive scheme -Heeresmitteilung 1942, Nr.315 dated in March 25, 1942- along the Sandgrau.

Used in Africa, from May 1942 until May 1943.

Also used in Crete (HM 1942, Nr. 600).
9002 Grauweiß
28+34 - -
The most common color used in the tank interiors, also used ocasionally for signs and tactic numbers.
9005 Anthrazit 85*, 33* - -
9010 Weiss 34* E 0053 XF2
9011 Schwarz 33* E 9983 XF1