Paint record

Striking Scorpion Green

Citadel

Contrast · #12B259

Wash / transparentCitadel Contrast

Striking Scorpion Green's approximate swatch sits in the green family: light in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. For a darker step, the digital catalog suggests testing Citadel Karandras Green. The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Ghoul Green, scores 85 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.

Cross-brand results

Striking Scorpion Green equivalents in other ranges

Review paint type as well as the color score for Striking Scorpion 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 Ghoul Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).

Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 91325 Clear Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).

Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya X-25 Clear Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).

Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Clear Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).

In the digital values, The Army Painter Ghoul Green is clearly more muted and cooler. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.

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.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familygreen
Lightnesslight
Saturationvivid
Undertonecool

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Pairs well with

Dawnstoneneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

one coat cloth and foliage basesingle coat base coating
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Striking Scorpion Green?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Ghoul Green at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

Is Striking Scorpion Green a one-coat paint?

Striking Scorpion Green is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.

What do I highlight and shade Striking Scorpion Green with?

A computed darker-color suggestion for Striking Scorpion Green is Karandras Green from Citadel. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.

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