This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Humbrol Light Olive at 91 percent. In the pot, Army Green reads as a cool green, mid-tone and muted. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Leather Brown for the shadows and Camouflage Green for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Army Green equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to The Army Painter Army Green, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Light Olive, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Intermediate Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive A-19f Grass Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- Best Revell option: Revell Light Olive/Helloliv (RAL 7003), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Indochina Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Death Guard Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.2).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Revell
Tamiya
Citadel
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Army Green?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Light Olive at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Army Green?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Intermediate Green at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Army Green?
Army Green is a mid-tone muted green with a cool undertone (hex #5A6A48).
What do I highlight and shade Army Green with?
Highlight Army Green toward Camouflage Green and shade it down into Leather Brown, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.