This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Scale75 Cthulhu Green at 88 percent. Emerald Green sits in the green family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. To deepen it, Mid Green is the darker step in the same Humbrol range. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Emerald Green equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Cthulhu Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Eternal Hunt, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.7).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Park Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
- From Citadel: Citadel Sybarite Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.1).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Bright Emerald Green (RAL 6029), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.2).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Arcantrik Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 7.7).
The honest caveat: Scale75 Cthulhu Green dries slightly more muted than Emerald Green, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Citadel
Revell
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Emerald Green?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Cthulhu Green at 88% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Emerald Green?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Eternal Hunt at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Emerald Green?
Emerald Green is a mid-tone vivid green with a cool undertone (hex #009A44).
What do I highlight and shade Emerald Green with?
Shade Emerald Green with Mid Green in the same Humbrol range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.