Matching it is straightforward: Humbrol Matt US Dark Green lands at 90 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF reads as a cool green, dark and muted. It builds a smooth gradient with R.A.F. Dark Green underneath and Dark Green (RAL 6020) on the highlights, all in the Revell line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Revell Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Matt US Dark Green, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Eryn Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Ijn D2 Green Black, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Black Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Dark Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Vulkan Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.3).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Scale75
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Tamiya
Citadel
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Matt US Dark Green at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Black Green at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF?
Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #2B3C36).
What do I highlight and shade Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF with?
Highlight Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF toward Dark Green (RAL 6020) and shade it down into R.A.F. Dark Green, both Revell paints in the same finish family.