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.
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:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya NATO Green, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Emerald Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Uniform Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive A-19f Grass Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Druid Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.3).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Army Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
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
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Scale75
The Army Painter
Revell
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
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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).