In the pot, Forest Green reads as a cool green, very dark and vivid. For modelling, drop to Prussian Green in the recesses and step up to Gangrene on the edges, both Green Stuff World paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Citadel Caliban Green closest at 92 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Forest Green equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Caliban Green, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.6).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Gnarls Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Emerald Forest, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.3).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Sea green/Moosgrün (RAL 6005), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.1).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Sap Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.4).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Deep 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
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
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Forest Green?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Caliban Green at 92% color similarity.
What color is Forest Green?
Forest Green is a very dark vivid green with a cool undertone (hex #00380F).
What do I highlight and shade Forest Green with?
Highlight Forest Green toward Gangrene and shade it down into Prussian Green, both Green Stuff World paints in the same finish family.