Black Forest Green sits in the green family: mid-tone in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. Within the Scale75 range it ladders cleanly, Druid Green for the shadows and Caribbean Blue for the highlights. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Citadel Warboss Green closest at 80 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Black Forest Green equivalents in other ranges
Black Forest Green is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Warboss Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Foul Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
Best Revell option: Revell Emerald green/Smaragdgrün (RAL 6029), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Greenskin, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
The honest caveat: Citadel Warboss Green dries slightly lighter than Black Forest Green, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Vallejo
Revell
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Black Forest Green?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Warboss Green at 80% color similarity.
What color is Black Forest Green?
Black Forest Green is a mid-tone moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #2B734F).
What do I highlight and shade Black Forest Green with?
Highlight Black Forest Green toward Caribbean Blue and shade it down into Druid Green, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.