This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab at 87 percent. Color-wise this is a muted, dark brown leaning cool. For modelling, drop to Dark Blue Grey in the recesses and step up to Mahogany Ink on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Us Dark Green equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Vallejo Us Dark Green cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Olive green/Olivgrün (RAL 6003), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Olive Drab, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Bastion Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
Worth knowing before you swap: AK Interactive S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab runs slightly warmer, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Revell
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Scale75
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
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Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Us Dark Green?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive S.C.C. No.15 Olive Drab at 87% color similarity.
What color is Us Dark Green?
Us Dark Green is a dark muted brown with a cool undertone (hex #494B36).
What do I highlight and shade Us Dark Green with?
Highlight Us Dark Green toward Mahogany Ink and shade it down into Dark Blue Grey, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.