No shortage of substitutes here, Dark Green 3 from Tamiya matches at 86 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Emerald Green sits in the green family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Traitor Green underneath and Dungeon Stone Grey on the highlights, all in the Two Thin Coats line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Emerald Green equivalents in other ranges
Emerald Green is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Dark Green 3, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Deck Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Splinter Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Revell's closest color: Revell Greenish grey/Grüngrau (RAL 7009), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Check it on a spare model first, because Tamiya Dark Green 3 sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Humbrol
Vallejo
Splinter Green
Sick Green
Intermediate Green
Park Green Flat
Fern Green
Flat Green
Gunship Green
Deep Green
Olive Green
Goblin Green
Medium Olive
Revell
Scale75
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Emerald Green?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Dark Green 3 at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Emerald Green?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Splinter Green at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Emerald Green?
Emerald Green is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #3C5C43).
What do I highlight and shade Emerald Green with?
Highlight Emerald Green toward Dungeon Stone Grey and shade it down into Traitor Green, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.