In the pot, Dark Green reads as a cool green, dark and muted. Matching it is straightforward: Revell R.A.F. Dark Green lands at 90 percent in the same finish, and 5 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, Matt Black Green for the shadows and Matt Navy Blue for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Dark Green equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Humbrol Dark Green, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell R.A.F. Dark Green, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 2.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Black Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- From Citadel: Citadel Vulkan Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Dark Green 2, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Bronze Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Eryn Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
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
Revell
Vallejo
Citadel
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Dark Green?
The closest same-finish match is Revell R.A.F. Dark Green at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Green?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Black Green at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Green?
Dark Green is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #25382B).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Green with?
Highlight Dark Green toward Matt Navy Blue and shade it down into Matt Black Green, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.