Ethereal Green sits in the green family: mid-tone in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. Highlight it toward Orc Hide, the nearest lighter paint in the Two Thin Coats lane. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; AK Interactive Grass Green is the nearest same-finish option at 86 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Ethereal Green equivalents in other ranges
Ethereal Green is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Grass Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Straken Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Scorpy Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Necrotite Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.4).
Check it on a spare model first, because AK Interactive Grass Green sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Citadel
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Revell
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Ethereal Green?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Grass Green at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Ethereal Green?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Straken Green at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ethereal Green?
Ethereal Green is a mid-tone moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #56802E).
What do I highlight and shade Ethereal Green with?
The next step up for highlighting Ethereal Green is Orc Hide in the Two Thin Coats range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.