No shortage of substitutes here, Ijn D1 Deep Green Black from AK Interactive matches at 90 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Color-wise this is a muted, dark green leaning cool. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, Chocolate for the shadows and Matt Tank Grey for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
US Marine Corps Green equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones US Marine Corps Green outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ijn D1 Deep Green Black, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Black Green, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Dark Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Death Korps Drab, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Eryn Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
Worth knowing before you swap: AK Interactive Ijn D1 Deep Green Black runs slightly darker, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Tamiya
Revell
Citadel
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol US Marine Corps Green?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ijn D1 Deep Green Black at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of US Marine Corps Green?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Black Green at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is US Marine Corps Green?
US Marine Corps Green is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #2E3B30).
What do I highlight and shade US Marine Corps Green with?
Highlight US Marine Corps Green toward Matt Tank Grey and shade it down into Chocolate, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.