Matching it is straightforward: Vallejo Fluorescent Cold Green lands at 85 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Emerald sits in the teal family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Dark Green for the shadows and Lizard Green for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Emerald equivalents in other ranges
Emerald is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Fluorescent Cold Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Guardian Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
Best Revell option: Revell Dark Green/Dunkelgrun, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Kraken Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
The honest caveat: Vallejo Fluorescent Cold Green dries slightly lighter than Emerald, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Revell
Green Stuff World
Scale75
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch 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 Emerald?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Fluorescent Cold Green at 85% color similarity.
What color is Emerald?
Emerald is a dark vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #005842).
What do I highlight and shade Emerald with?
Highlight Emerald toward Lizard Green and shade it down into Dark Green, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.