Color-wise this is a muted, very dark green leaning cool. This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being Tamiya Black Green at 84 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Brown Black underneath and Black on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Black Green equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches AK Interactive Black Green cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Black Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Dark Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Matt Black Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Camo Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Check it on a spare model first, because Tamiya Black Green sits slightly lighter than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Revell
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Black Green?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Black Green at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Black Green?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Dark Green at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Black Green?
Black Green is a very dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #172116).
What do I highlight and shade Black Green with?
Highlight Black Green toward Black and shade it down into Brown Black, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.