Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Field Grey Base #2 (Grey Uniform) lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Military Green reads as a cool brown, dark and muted. It builds a smooth gradient with Beasty Brown underneath and Leather Brown on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Military Green equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Military Green outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Field Grey Base #2 (Grey Uniform), a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Bastion Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Death Korps Drab, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 4.0).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Matt Olive Drab, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Ashen Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.9).
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
Revell
P3 Paints
Citadel
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Military Green?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Field Grey Base #2 (Grey Uniform) at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Military Green?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Death Korps Drab at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is Military Green?
Military Green is a dark muted brown with a cool undertone (hex #434434).
What do I highlight and shade Military Green with?
Highlight Military Green toward Leather Brown and shade it down into Beasty Brown, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.