Scarab Green's approximate swatch sits in the teal family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. The catalog suggests Emerald Forest as a darker color and Woodland Camo as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. The leading same-type candidate, Vallejo Jade Green, scores 79 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Scarab Green equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Scarab Green. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Jade Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 105 Marine Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Green Oxide, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Kraken Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
The stored swatch for Vallejo Jade Green is slightly warmer than the swatch for Scarab Green. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
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Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Scarab Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Jade Green at 79% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Scarab Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Scarab Green is a dark vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #004B43). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Scarab Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Woodland Camo for a lighter step and Emerald Forest for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.