This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being Tamiya Field Grey at 90 percent. Color-wise this is a muted, mid-tone grey leaning cool. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Temple Gate Teal for the shadows and Uniform Grey for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Medieval Forest equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to The Army Painter Medieval Forest, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Field Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 2.0).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Field Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Interior Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Pacific Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Faded Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
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
Scale75
Humbrol
Revell
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Green Stuff World
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Medieval Forest?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Field Grey at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Medieval Forest?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Pacific Green at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is Medieval Forest?
Medieval Forest is a mid-tone muted grey with a cool undertone (hex #5B6B5A).
What do I highlight and shade Medieval Forest with?
Highlight Medieval Forest toward Uniform Grey and shade it down into Temple Gate Teal, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.