Dark Emerald: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature · S20. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #194245 finish matte type color family Blue

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.

AK Interactive

Turquoise -76- AK3068

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Traitor Green

Wave 3

ΔE 6.6 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Despair Green SFG43

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 7.0 · noticeable difference

Vallejo

Scurvy Green 72.027

Game Color

ΔE 7.7 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Cobalt Bluegreen

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 9.2 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Turquoise -76- · AK3068

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Very close

Scarab Green · WP3043P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Archaic Turquoise · AK11172

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Verdigris Glaze 70.832

Vallejo · Model Color

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Dark Sea Blue / WWI French Uniform Shadow -72- AK3103

AK Interactive · Figures Series

target

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Complementary paints

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

Pink Flesh

Scale75 · Scalecolor

Leopard Stone Skin

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Dark Emerald?

The closest AK Interactive match for Pro Acryl Dark Emerald is Turquoise -76- (AK3068, Figures Series) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.0 (close match).

What color is Dark Emerald?

Dark Emerald is a standard blue miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Signature), code S20. Its screen color is approximately #194245 with a matte finish.