In our digital catalog, Verdigris is classified as a cool green, light and moderate. The catalog suggests Ghost Green as a darker color and Green Rust as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Gauss Blaster Green from Citadel scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Verdigris equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 6 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Verdigris.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Gauss Blaster Green, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.7).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Pastel Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.0).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Ferocious Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.3).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Ghoul Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.6).
- From Revell: Revell 49 Light Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.8).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-21 Sky, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.8).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Citadel
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Tamiya
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Verdigris?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Gauss Blaster Green at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Verdigris?
The approximate digital swatch for Verdigris is a light moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #86C7A9). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Verdigris with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Green Rust for a lighter step and Ghost Green for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.