Imperial German Navy Colours

Overseas Fleet Until 1910:

Superstructures, Sand-Yellow, RAL 1002—use Colourcoats ARB 01;

Hull, Pure White, RAL 9010—use Colourcoats C 03;

Boot-topping, RAL 7015—use Colourcoats KM 06;

Underwater Hull, RAL 3011—use Colourcoats US 14;

Deck/Linoleum, Red-Brown, RAL 8012—use Colourcoats ACSM 11.

Battleships, Armoured and Small Cruisers (North Sea and Baltic Sea):

Superstructures, Light Grey, RAL 7035—use Colourcoats RN 03;

Hull, Agate Grey, RAL 7038—use Colourcoats KM 13 (exact match);

Boot-topping, Slate Grey, RAL 7015—use Colourcoats KM 06;

Underwater Hull, Brownish-Red, RAL 3011— use Colourcoats US 14.

Ship's Boats:

Exterior, Pure White, RAL 9010—use Colourcoats C 03;

Interior, Bright Wood—use Colourcoats US 15;

Captain's Gig, Dark Blue to Black—use Colourcoats KM 07 for Dark Blue, or C 02 for Black;

Motor Boats, Light Grey, RAL 7035— use Colourcoats RN 03;

Steam Boats, Mahogany—use Colourcoats US 15;

Deck/Linoleum, Red-Brown, RAL 8012—use Colourcoats ACSM 11;

Deck/Wood, Birch or Maple Veneer—use Colourcoats IJN 09 or C 01.

Torpedo Boats:

Hull & Superstructure, Black-Grey, RAL 7021—use KM 07;

Underwater Hull, Brownish-Red, RAL 3011—use US 14;

After 1916, Bluish Grey, RAL 7031—use IJN 02.

Minesweepers:

Hull & Superstructure, Black-Grey, RAL 7021—use KM 07;

Underwater Hull, Brownish-Red, RAL 3011—use US 14;

After 1916, Light Grey, RAL 7035—use Colourcoats RN 03.