In the pot, Black Green reads as a cool green, dark and muted. This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being Citadel Vulkan Green at 94 percent. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Black Green for the shadows and Camouflage Olive Green for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Black Green equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Vulkan Green, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.3).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Dark Green 2, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.4).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell R.A.F. Dark Green, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Dark Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Ija #21 Midori Iro (Green), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Prussian Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
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
Citadel
Tamiya
Revell
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
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 Vallejo Black Green?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Vulkan Green at 94% color similarity.
What color is Black Green?
Black Green is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #253C2C).
What do I highlight and shade Black Green with?
Highlight Black Green toward Camouflage Olive Green and shade it down into Black Green, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.