Wwi French Green 1 is a dark muted green with a cool undertone. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Revell Dark Green/Dunkelgrün (RAL 6020) at 91 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Pc12 underneath and Wwi German Dark Green on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Wwi French Green 1 equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Dark Green/Dunkelgrün (RAL 6020), close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Luftwaffe Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Dark Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Death Korps Drab, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Bastion Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol US Marine Corps Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.8 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Vallejo
Tamiya
Citadel
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
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Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Wwi French Green 1?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Dark Green/Dunkelgrün (RAL 6020) at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Wwi French Green 1?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Luftwaffe Green at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is Wwi French Green 1?
Wwi French Green 1 is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #373F2A).
What do I highlight and shade Wwi French Green 1 with?
Highlight Wwi French Green 1 toward Wwi German Dark Green and shade it down into Pc12, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.