Grotesque Green: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic · WP3072P. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #B3C29D finish matte type color family Green

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Wwi German Grey-green Primer AK11808

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 3.6 · close match

Vallejo

Italian Tank Crew Highlights 70.331

Panzer Aces

ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Bright Warm Grey 015

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 6.5 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Green Beret

Wave 2

ΔE 7.3 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Hellbound Flesh SFG16

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 7.6 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

The White PW6

Base Set

ΔE 21.7 · different color

Similar paints

Screaming Skull

Citadel · Layer

Zombie Flesh

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Wwi German Grey-green Primer · AK11808

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Grotesque Green, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Drake Tooth WP1417

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Wwi German Light Green AK11802

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Grotesque Green pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Dark Violet -71-

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Naggaroth Night

Citadel · Base

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Grotesque Green?

The closest Citadel match for Army Painter Grotesque Green is Screaming Skull (Layer) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.7 (close match).

What color is Grotesque Green?

Grotesque Green is a standard green miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints Fanatic), code WP3072P. Its screen color is approximately #B3C29D with a matte finish.