Dark Green sits in the green family: very dark in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Black Green at 83 percent. For modelling, drop to Charcoal in the recesses and step up to Continental Blue on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Dark Green equivalents in other ranges
Dark 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 Black Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Prussian Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Matt Black Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Black Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.5).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 3.4 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Citadel
P3 Paints
Scale75
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 Vallejo Dark Green?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Black Green at 83% color similarity.
What color is Dark Green?
Dark Green is a very dark moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #122418).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Green with?
Highlight Dark Green toward Continental Blue and shade it down into Charcoal, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.