The leading same-type candidate, Vallejo Fluorescent Cold Green, scores 85 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. Emerald's approximate swatch sits in the teal family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Dark Green for a darker step and Lizard Green for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Emerald equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Emerald. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Fluorescent Cold Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Guardian Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
Best Revell option: Revell 39 Dark Green/Dunkelgrun, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Kraken Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
The stored swatch for Vallejo Fluorescent Cold Green is slightly lighter than the swatch for Emerald. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Revell
Green Stuff World
Scale75
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Citadel
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Emerald?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Fluorescent Cold Green at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Emerald?
The approximate digital swatch for Emerald is a dark vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #005842). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Emerald with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Lizard Green for a lighter step and Dark Green for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.