Matching it is straightforward: Humbrol Forest Green lands at 90 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Dark Green/Dunkelgrun reads as a cool green, dark and moderate. For modelling, drop to Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive in the recesses and step up to Olive Green (RAL 6003) on the edges, both Revell paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Dark Green/Dunkelgrun equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Revell Dark Green/Dunkelgrun, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Forest Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Baby Leaf Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Kraken Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Deep Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Iosan Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Emerald, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.1 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Dark Green/Dunkelgrun?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Forest Green at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Green/Dunkelgrun?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Deep Green at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Green/Dunkelgrun?
Dark Green/Dunkelgrun is a dark moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #1D513C).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Green/Dunkelgrun with?
Highlight Dark Green/Dunkelgrun toward Olive Green (RAL 6003) and shade it down into Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive, both Revell paints in the same finish family.