Boreal Green's approximate swatch sits in the green family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. Lizard Green from AK Interactive scores 92 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Baby Leaf Green as a darker color and Druid Green as a lighter color to test, both from Scale75. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Boreal Green equivalents in other ranges
3 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Scale75 Boreal Green.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Lizard Green, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Guardian Green, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Park Green Flat, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 172 Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
- Best Revell option: Revell 48 Sea Green (RAL 6028), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Permanent Green Light, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.6. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Humbrol
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Boreal Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Lizard Green at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Boreal Green?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Guardian Green at 90% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Boreal Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Boreal Green is a dark vivid green with a cool undertone (hex #136142). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Boreal Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Druid Green for a lighter step and Baby Leaf Green for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.