Despair Green: equivalents & matches

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games · SFG43. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #375555 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.

Greyish Blue / WWI French Uniform Base -75- AK3101

ΔE 5.0 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Evergreen Fog WP3061P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Vallejo

German Green Tail Light 70.308

Panzer Aces

ΔE 6.3 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Jade 021

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Dark Reaper

Citadel · Layer

Traitor Green

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

Greyish Blue / WWI French Uniform Base -75- · AK3101

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Ghostly Vapours

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Dark Emerald S20

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

target

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Complementary paints

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

Washable White Paint

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

White - Intense

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Despair Green?

The closest Citadel match for Scale75 Despair Green is Dark Reaper (Layer) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.9 (close match).

What color is Despair Green?

Despair Green is a standard blue miniature paint from Scale75 (Fantasy & Games), code SFG43. Its screen color is approximately #375555 with a matte finish.