Dark Green 3 is a dark muted green with a cool undertone. For modelling, drop to Dark Green in the recesses and step up to Olive Drab 2 on the edges, both Tamiya paints. Dark Green 3 is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Vallejo Sick Green, reaches 86 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Dark Green 3 equivalents in other ranges
Dark Green 3 is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Sick Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Emerald Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Dark Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Deck Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
Check it on a spare model first, because Vallejo Sick Green sits slightly warmer and more saturated than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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The Army Painter
Revell
Green Stuff World
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What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Dark Green 3?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Sick Green at 86% color similarity.
What color is Dark Green 3?
Dark Green 3 is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #385838).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Green 3 with?
Highlight Dark Green 3 toward Olive Drab 2 and shade it down into Dark Green, both Tamiya paints in the same finish family.