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Uniform Green

Humbrol

Base · #4C6B50

Opaque acrylicHumbrol Enamel

Uniform Green sits in the green family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. For modelling, drop to French Artillery Green in the recesses and step up to Ocean Grey on the edges, both Humbrol paints. Uniform Green is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Vallejo Splinter Green, reaches 81 percent, and 1 other brand carries a strong same-finish alternative. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.

Cross-brand results

Uniform Green equivalents in other ranges

Uniform Green is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.

Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Splinter Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).

From Tamiya: Tamiya NATO Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).

Revell's closest color: Revell Greenish grey/Grüngrau (RAL 7009), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).

Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Army Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.3).

The honest caveat: Vallejo Splinter Green dries slightly warmer and darker than Uniform Green, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

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About this color

Color profile

Familygreen
Lightnessmid
Saturationmuted
Undertonecool

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Pairs well with

WW1 Purplecomplement
Purpletriad
Satin US Medium Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

cloth, scales and foliage
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Uniform Green?

The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Splinter Green at 81% color similarity.

What color is Uniform Green?

Uniform Green is a mid-tone muted green with a cool undertone (hex #4C6B50).

What do I highlight and shade Uniform Green with?

Highlight Uniform Green toward Ocean Grey and shade it down into French Artillery Green, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.

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