Dark Green is a very dark moderate green with a cool undertone. This is a common color; 7 other brands cover it, the nearest being Vallejo Angel Green at 86 percent. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, Matt Black Green for the shadows and Dark Green for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Dark Green equivalents in other ranges
Dark Green is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Angel Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Prussian Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Protective Green 1920S-1930S, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
Revell's closest color: Revell R.A.F. Dark Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
Worth knowing before you swap: Vallejo Angel Green runs slightly warmer, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Tamiya
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 7 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 Vallejo Angel Green at 86% color similarity.
What color is Dark Green?
Dark Green is a very dark moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #1B3622).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Green with?
Highlight Dark Green toward Dark Green and shade it down into Matt Black Green, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.