In the pot, Dark Reaper reads as a cool teal, dark and muted. For modelling, drop to Death Korps Drab in the recesses and step up to The Fang on the edges, both Citadel paints. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Two Thin Coats Hydra Green is the nearest same-finish option at 91 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Dark Reaper equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Citadel Dark Reaper, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Hydra Green, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Dark Green-Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Rogue Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Dark Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.3).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.3).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Arachnid Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.4).
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
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Scale75
Humbrol
Revell
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Tamiya
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Dark Reaper?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Hydra Green at 91% color similarity.
What color is Dark Reaper?
Dark Reaper is a dark muted teal with a cool undertone (hex #354D4C).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Reaper with?
Highlight Dark Reaper toward The Fang and shade it down into Death Korps Drab, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.