In our digital catalog, Dark Green is classified as a cool green, dark and muted. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Ijn D1 Deep Green Black, scoring 89 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Dark Green as a darker color and Service Brown as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Dark Green equivalents, brand by brand
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Dark Green's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ijn D1 Deep Green Black, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Black Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- Best Revell option: Revell 68 Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-70 Dark Green 2, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Vulkan Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Eryn Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.2 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Revell
Tamiya
Citadel
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 6 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Dark Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Ijn D1 Deep Green Black at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Green?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Black Green at 89% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Green is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #2A3A2F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Service Brown for a lighter step and Dark Green for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.