This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Tamiya IJN Grey Green at 92 percent. In the pot, Autumn Sage reads as a cool grey, mid-tone and muted. It builds a smooth gradient with Brush-On Primer underneath and Urban Buff on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Autumn Sage equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 9 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to The Army Painter Autumn Sage, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya IJN Grey Green, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.6).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Wwi German Fokker Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Cockpit Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Kobold Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.5).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Green Sky, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.8).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Faded Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.3).
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
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Citadel
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match 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 Autumn Sage?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya IJN Grey Green at 92% color similarity.
What color is Autumn Sage?
Autumn Sage is a mid-tone muted grey with a cool undertone (hex #788B75).
What do I highlight and shade Autumn Sage with?
Highlight Autumn Sage toward Urban Buff and shade it down into Brush-On Primer, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.