The stored digital swatch for NATO Green is a dark muted green with a cool undertone. Splinter Green from Vallejo scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Olive Drab and Dark Sea Grey, both Tamiya paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
NATO Green equivalents in other ranges
1 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 Tamiya NATO Green.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Splinter Green, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Emerald Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Woodland Camo, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive A-19f Grass Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 76 Uniform Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 67 Greenish grey/Grüngrau (RAL 7009), a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.8. 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.
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Revell
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
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Found in 5 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya NATO Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Splinter Green at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is NATO Green?
The approximate digital swatch for NATO Green is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #486040). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade NATO Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Sea Grey for a lighter step and Olive Drab for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.