Scarab Green sits in the teal family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Emerald Forest underneath and Woodland Camo on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. Substitutes are thin here, with Vallejo Jade Green the closest same-finish option at 79 percent and no brand hitting the strong-match bar. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Scarab Green equivalents in other ranges
Scarab Green is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Jade Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Marine Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Green Oxide, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Kraken Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.2).
The honest caveat: Vallejo Jade Green dries slightly warmer than Scarab Green, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Citadel
Revell
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Scale75
Tamiya
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Scarab Green?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Jade Green at 79% color similarity.
What color is Scarab Green?
Scarab Green is a dark vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #004B43).
What do I highlight and shade Scarab Green with?
Highlight Scarab Green toward Woodland Camo and shade it down into Emerald Forest, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.