In our digital catalog, Forest Green is classified as a cool green, very dark and vivid. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Prussian Green and Gangrene, both Green Stuff World paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Caliban Green, scoring 92 percent digital color similarity. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Forest Green equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Forest Green with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Caliban Green, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Gnarls Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Emerald Forest, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.3).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 62 Sea green/Moosgrün (RAL 6005), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.1).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Sap Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.4).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-26 Deep Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.4).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Citadel
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Humbrol
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Forest Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Caliban Green at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Forest Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Forest Green is a very dark vivid green with a cool undertone (hex #00380F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Forest Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Gangrene for a lighter step and Prussian Green for a darker step, both from Green Stuff World. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.