In the pot, Army Green reads as a cool brown, dark and moderate. No shortage of substitutes here, Olive Drab from Tamiya matches at 90 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with Forest Green underneath and French Artillery Green on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Army Green equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Humbrol Army Green, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Olive Drab, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Amt-4 (A-24m) Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Traitor Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Yellow Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Goblin Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
- From Citadel: Citadel Deathworld Forest, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
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
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Amt-4 (A-24m) Green
Russian Green 4Bo
Medium Olive Green
Light Green Uniform
Russian Uniform Base
Usmc Green Fs 34095
Australian Camouflage Green
Olive Drab Base
Us Olive Base Uniform
Nº1 Light Green (Fs 34151)
Ijn M3 (M) Mitsubishi Interior Green
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Citadel
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Scale75
Revell
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What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Army Green?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Olive Drab at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Army Green?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Goblin Green at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is Army Green?
Army Green is a dark moderate brown with a cool undertone (hex #4B5320).
What do I highlight and shade Army Green with?
Highlight Army Green toward French Artillery Green and shade it down into Forest Green, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.