Dark Green: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.028. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #1F3727 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.

Citadel

Vulkan Green

Layer

ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical

Scale75

Black Forest Green SC41

Scalecolor

ΔE 3.8 · close match

AK Interactive

Protective Green 1920s-1930s AK11371

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Animus Black

Dark Arts

ΔE 8.9 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Green

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 14.0 · different color

Similar paints

Vulkan Green

Citadel · Layer

Very close

Bronze Green · AK11857

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Black Green · 85.163

Vallejo · Arte Deco

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Grung Green WP1731

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Black Green AK11160

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 Dark Green pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Ethereal Specter

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

Diviner Light

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Dark Green?

The closest Citadel match for Vallejo Dark Green is Vulkan Green (Layer) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.9 (nearly identical).

What color is Dark Green?

Dark Green is a standard green miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.028. Its screen color is approximately #1F3727 with a matte finish.