In our digital catalog, Refractive Green is classified as a cool brown, dark and muted. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Olive grey/Olivgrau (RAL 7010), scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Dark Blue Grey for a darker step and Mahogany Ink for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Refractive Green equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Refractive Green.
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 66 Olive grey/Olivgrau (RAL 7010), similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 155 Olive Drab, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Forest Green (Fs 34079), similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Bastion Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Ardenes Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Death Korps Drab, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.4 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Revell
Humbrol
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Scale75
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 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 Refractive Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Olive grey/Olivgrau (RAL 7010) at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Refractive Green?
A Citadel candidate to check is Death Korps Drab at 76% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Refractive Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Refractive Green is a dark muted brown with a cool undertone (hex #474A35). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Refractive Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Mahogany Ink for a lighter step and Dark Blue Grey for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.