Matching it is straightforward: Humbrol Matt Black Green lands at 87 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Black Green reads as a neutral black, very dark and muted. For modelling, drop to Flat Black in the recesses and step up to NATO Black on the edges, both Tamiya paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Black Green equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Tamiya Black Green cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Matt Black Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Burnt Umber, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Camo Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Camouflage Dark Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.5 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Burnt Umber
Black Green
Extra Dark Green
Dark Green
Ijn D1 Deep Green Black
Grim Brown
Laf Green
Ral 6007 Grün
3B Au/Zb Au
Dark Sea Blue
Ijn D2 Green Black
Anthracite Grey
Russian Green
Wwi French Green 2
Ocean Blue
Base Green (Protective)
Command Green
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Scale75
Citadel
Revell
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Black Green?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Matt Black Green at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Black Green?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Camouflage Dark Green at 79%, a same-finish match.
What color is Black Green?
Black Green is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #202820).
What do I highlight and shade Black Green with?
Highlight Black Green toward NATO Black and shade it down into Flat Black, both Tamiya paints in the same finish family.