Color-wise this is a moderate, light green leaning cool. Shade down into Forest Sprite, the nearest darker paint in the The Army Painter line. Ghoul Green is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, AK Interactive Clear Green, reaches 86 percent, and 1 other brand carries a strong same-finish alternative. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Ghoul Green equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches The Army Painter Ghoul Green cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Clear Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Striking Scorpion Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
From Humbrol: Humbrol Clear Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Clear Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
Check it on a spare model first, because AK Interactive Clear Green sits slightly more muted and cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Citadel
Humbrol
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Ghoul Green?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Clear Green at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Ghoul Green?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Striking Scorpion Green at 85%, a same-finish match.
Is Ghoul Green a one-coat paint?
Ghoul Green is a contrast paint, made to basecoat and shade in a single pass over a light primer. One coat drops color into the recesses and leaves the raised areas brighter; a second coat deepens the tone if you want it richer.
What do I highlight and shade Ghoul Green with?
Shade Ghoul Green with Forest Sprite in the same The Army Painter range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.