In the pot, Verdigris reads as a cool green, light and moderate. It builds a smooth gradient with Ghost Green underneath and Green Rust on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Citadel Gauss Blaster Green is the nearest same-finish option at 91 percent, with 1 brand in strong-match range. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Verdigris equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 6 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Vallejo Verdigris, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Gauss Blaster Green, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Pastel Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.0).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Ferocious Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.3).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Ghoul Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.6).
- From Revell: Revell Light Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 7.8).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Sky, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.8).
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
Citadel
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Verdigris?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Gauss Blaster Green at 91% color similarity.
What color is Verdigris?
Verdigris is a light moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #86C7A9).
What do I highlight and shade Verdigris with?
Highlight Verdigris toward Green Rust and shade it down into Ghost Green, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.