Sons of Horus Green's approximate swatch sits in the teal family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. Digital color suggestions within Citadel are Mechanicus Standard Grey for a darker step and The Fang for a lighter step. The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Deep Azure, scores 81 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Sons of Horus Green equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Sons of Horus Green. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Deep Azure, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Trollblood Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.0).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Turquoise, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
From Humbrol: Humbrol 124 Petrol Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
The stored swatch for The Army Painter Deep Azure is slightly darker than the swatch for Sons of Horus 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.
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Scale75
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
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Found in 2 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 Citadel Sons of Horus Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Deep Azure at 81% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Sons of Horus Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Sons of Horus Green is a dark vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #00545E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Sons of Horus Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing The Fang for a lighter step and Mechanicus Standard Grey for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.