In the pot, US Light Green reads as a cool green, mid-tone and moderate. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Revell Fern Green (RAL 6025) at 88 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with French Artillery Green underneath and Light Olive on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
US Light Green equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Fern Green (RAL 6025), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Loren Forest, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Olive Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Olive Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Olive Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Rocket Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.1).
Worth knowing before you swap: Revell Fern Green (RAL 6025) runs slightly more muted and cooler, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Citadel
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Scale75
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
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 US Light Green?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Fern Green (RAL 6025) at 88% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of US Light Green?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Loren Forest at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is US Light Green?
US Light Green is a mid-tone moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #556B2F).
What do I highlight and shade US Light Green with?
Highlight US Light Green toward Light Olive and shade it down into French Artillery Green, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.