Nato Green's approximate swatch sits in the green family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. The catalog suggests Leather Brown as a darker color and Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.2 as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. Angel Green from Vallejo scores 88 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Nato Green equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to AK Interactive Nato Green.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Angel Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-70 Dark Green 2, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 363 Dark Green (RAL 6020), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 195 Dark Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Camo Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9).
- From Citadel: Citadel Vulkan Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0).
In the digital values, Vallejo Angel Green is slightly darker. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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
Tamiya
Revell
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Scale75
The Army Painter
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Nato Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Angel Green at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Nato Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Nato Green is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #2B3F26). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Nato Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.2 for a lighter step and Leather Brown for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.