Cthulhu Green sits in the green family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, cool in cast. Highlight it toward Irati Green, the nearest lighter paint in the Scale75 lane. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Humbrol Emerald Green closest at 88 percent. A cross-brand swap will get you most of the way, but eyeball it against the original first.
Cthulhu Green equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Emerald Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Eternal Hunt, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Bright Emerald Green (RAL 6029), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Park Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.7).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Arcantrik Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.9).
- From Citadel: Citadel Sybarite Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.1).
Worth knowing before you swap: Humbrol Emerald Green runs slightly more saturated, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Revell
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Citadel
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
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 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Cthulhu Green?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Emerald Green at 88% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Cthulhu Green?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Eternal Hunt at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is Cthulhu Green?
Cthulhu Green is a mid-tone vivid green with a cool undertone (hex #1C9448).
What do I highlight and shade Cthulhu Green with?
The next step up for highlighting Cthulhu Green is Irati Green in the Scale75 range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.