In the pot, Emerald green/Smaragdgrün (RAL 6029) reads as a cool green, mid-tone and vivid. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Monument Pro Acryl Permanent Green Light at 94 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Sea Green (RAL 6028) underneath and Patina Green (RAL 6000) on the highlights, all in the Revell line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Emerald green/Smaragdgrün (RAL 6029) equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Permanent Green Light, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.1).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Leafy Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Deep Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
- From Citadel: Citadel Warpstone Glow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Black Forest Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
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
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Citadel
Scale75
Tamiya
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
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 Revell Emerald green/Smaragdgrün (RAL 6029)?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Permanent Green Light at 94% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Emerald green/Smaragdgrün (RAL 6029)?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Leafy Green at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is Emerald green/Smaragdgrün (RAL 6029)?
Emerald green/Smaragdgrün (RAL 6029) is a mid-tone vivid green with a cool undertone (hex #006F3D).
What do I highlight and shade Emerald green/Smaragdgrün (RAL 6029) with?
Highlight Emerald green/Smaragdgrün (RAL 6029) toward Patina Green (RAL 6000) and shade it down into Sea Green (RAL 6028), both Revell paints in the same finish family.