In the pot, Sea Green (RAL 6028) reads as a cool green, dark and vivid. For modelling, drop to Sea Green (RAL 6005) in the recesses and step up to Greenish Grey (RAL 7009) on the edges, both Revell paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, AK Interactive Dark Green closest at 84 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Sea Green (RAL 6028) equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Revell Sea Green (RAL 6028) cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Dark Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Iosan Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Boreal Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Deep Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
Worth knowing before you swap: AK Interactive Dark Green runs slightly warmer, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Scale75
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
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What is the closest equivalent to Revell Sea Green (RAL 6028)?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Dark Green at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Sea Green (RAL 6028)?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Deep Green at 76%, a same-finish match.
What color is Sea Green (RAL 6028)?
Sea Green (RAL 6028) is a dark vivid green with a cool undertone (hex #005532).
What do I highlight and shade Sea Green (RAL 6028) with?
Highlight Sea Green (RAL 6028) toward Greenish Grey (RAL 7009) and shade it down into Sea Green (RAL 6005), both Revell paints in the same finish family.