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Splinter Green

Vallejo

Base · #456341

Opaque acrylicVallejo Model Color

Color-wise this is a muted, dark green leaning cool. Matching it is straightforward: Tamiya NATO Green lands at 91 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. For modelling, drop to Emerald in the recesses and step up to Khaki on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.

Cross-brand results

Splinter Green equivalents, brand by brand

1 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Vallejo Splinter Green, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:

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

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About this color

Color profile

Familygreen
Lightnessdark
Saturationmuted
Undertonecool

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Pairs well with

Hexed Lichencomplement
Lavender Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

cloth, scales and foliage
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Splinter Green?

The closest same-finish match is Tamiya NATO Green at 91% color similarity.

What color is Splinter Green?

Splinter Green is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #456341).

What do I highlight and shade Splinter Green with?

Highlight Splinter Green toward Khaki and shade it down into Emerald, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.

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