Matching it is straightforward: Revell Sea green/Moosgrün (RAL 6005) lands at 85 percent in the same finish, and 5 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Deep Green sits in the green family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Black Green underneath and Dark Green on the highlights, all in the Tamiya line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Deep Green equivalents in other ranges
Deep Green is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Sea green/Moosgrün (RAL 6005), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Emerald Forest, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Deep Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Sap Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.7).
Check it on a spare model first, because Revell Sea green/Moosgrün (RAL 6005) sits slightly more saturated than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Scale75
AK Interactive
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Deep Green?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Sea green/Moosgrün (RAL 6005) at 85% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Deep Green?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Emerald Forest at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Deep Green?
Deep Green is a dark moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #1A4028).
What do I highlight and shade Deep Green with?
Highlight Deep Green toward Dark Green and shade it down into Black Green, both Tamiya paints in the same finish family.