The digital color reference is a moderate, dark brown leaning warm. The catalog suggests Olive Brown as a darker color and Dirty Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. P3 Paints Thornwood Green is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 84 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Cayman Green equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Vallejo Cayman Green have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Thornwood Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Us Dark Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Olive-Brown Ops, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
From Revell: Revell 46 N.A.T.O. Olive/N.A.T.O.-Oliv (RAL 7013), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.2).
Our digital comparison places P3 Paints Thornwood Green slightly darker than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Revell
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Cayman Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Thornwood Green at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Cayman Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Cayman Green is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #42391A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Cayman Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dirty Grey for a lighter step and Olive Brown for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.