This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Ijn D1 Deep Green Black at 100 percent. Color-wise this is a muted, dark green leaning cool. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Scurvy Green for the shadows and Black Green for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Black Green equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Black Green has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ijn D1 Deep Green Black, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol US Marine Corps Green, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- From Revell: Revell Dark green RAF/Dunkelgrün RAF, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Black Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Camo Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Eryn Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.5).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Revell
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Citadel
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Black Green?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ijn D1 Deep Green Black at 100% color similarity.
What color is Black Green?
Black Green is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #29352B).
What do I highlight and shade Black Green with?
Highlight Black Green toward Black Green and shade it down into Scurvy Green, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.