Heavy Black Green: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.147. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #3E4943 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.

Two Thin Coats

Wyvern Green

Wave 1

ΔE 1.4 · nearly identical

Hardened Carapace WP1430

Warpaints

ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Riff Green SFG18

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 5.6 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Medium

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 11.3 · different color

Similar paints

Wyvern Green

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

Exact

Dark Green · 28.026

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

Very close

Rlm 73 · AK11824

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

White Blue S04

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Black Green 70.980

Vallejo · Model Color

target

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Complementary paints

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

Gloss White

Vallejo · Model Color

Rotten White

Vallejo · Game Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Heavy Black Green?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for Vallejo Heavy Black Green is Wyvern Green (Wave 1) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.4 (nearly identical).

What color is Heavy Black Green?

Heavy Black Green is a standard green miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.147. Its screen color is approximately #3E4943 with a matte finish.