The digital color reference is a vivid, very dark teal leaning cool. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Tar Black (RAL 9021) and Granite Grey/Granitgrau (RAL 7026), both Revell paints selected from the digital catalog. Vallejo Scurvy Green is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 87 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Black green/Schwarzgrün equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Revell Black green/Schwarzgrün have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Scurvy Green, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Ija #27 Ao Midori Iro (Blue-Green), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Prussian Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Lupercal Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
The stored swatch for Vallejo Scurvy Green is slightly lighter than the swatch for Black green/Schwarzgrün. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Scale75
Tamiya
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Black green/Schwarzgrün?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Scurvy Green at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Black green/Schwarzgrün?
The approximate digital swatch for Black green/Schwarzgrün is a very dark vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #002D23). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black green/Schwarzgrün with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Granite Grey/Granitgrau (RAL 7026) for a lighter step and Tar Black (RAL 9021) for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.