In the pot, Satin Green reads as a cool green, dark and vivid. For highlights, the next step up in the Humbrol range is Grass Green. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Revell Leaf Green/Laubgrün (RAL 6001) closest at 93 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Satin Green equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 9 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Humbrol Satin Green, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Leaf Green/Laubgrün (RAL 6001), a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Warpstone Glow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.8).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Hunter Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.3).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Radome & Wheel Hub Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.6).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Flat Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.7).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.3).
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
Citadel
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Scale75
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Satin Green?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Leaf Green/Laubgrün (RAL 6001) at 93% color similarity.
What color is Satin Green?
Satin Green is a dark vivid green with a cool undertone (hex #006400).
What do I highlight and shade Satin Green with?
The next step up for highlighting Satin Green is Grass Green in the Humbrol range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.