In the pot, Forest Green reads as a cool green, dark and moderate. No shortage of substitutes here, Baby Leaf Green from Scale75 matches at 94 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to US Marine Corps Green in the recesses and step up to Dark Green on the edges, both Humbrol paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Forest Green equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Humbrol Forest Green, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Baby Leaf Green, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.1).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Deep Green, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Dark Green/Dunkelgrun, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Eldritch Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Kraken Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Deep Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
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
Scale75
Vallejo
Revell
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
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 Forest Green?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Baby Leaf Green at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Forest Green?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Deep Green at 92%, a same-finish match.
What color is Forest Green?
Forest Green is a dark moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #224D36).
What do I highlight and shade Forest Green with?
Highlight Forest Green toward Dark Green and shade it down into US Marine Corps Green, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.