In the pot, Light Green reads as a cool green, mid-tone and moderate. For modelling, drop to Light Green in the recesses and step up to Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Initial) on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Citadel Elysian Green is the nearest same-finish option at 85 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Light Green equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches AK Interactive Light Green cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Elysian Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Lime Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Rotten Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Wurm Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
Worth knowing before you swap: Citadel Elysian Green runs slightly more saturated, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Light Green?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Elysian Green at 85% color similarity.
What color is Light Green?
Light Green is a mid-tone moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #788E43).
What do I highlight and shade Light Green with?
Highlight Light Green toward Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Initial) and shade it down into Light Green, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.