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Black Green

AK Interactive

Base · #172116

Opaque acrylic3rd Generation Acrylic

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.

Cross-brand results

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

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About this color

Color profile

Familygreen
Lightnessvery dark
Saturationmuted
Undertonecool

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Pairs well with

Try any paint in the scheme tool

Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

cloth, scales and foliage
Common questions

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.

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