Deathshroud Clear
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Grün – Green is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Grün – Green equivalent is Deathshroud Clear (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 2.8).
For the Grün – Green equivalent Vallejo, Black (70.950) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 3.7).
The best Grün – Green Army Painter equivalent is Matt Black (Army Painter) (ΔE 8.2).
These 3 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Grün – Green in the current local catalogue is Deathshroud Clear from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 2.76).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Grün – Green is a paint from AK Interactive. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Black (70.950) (Delta E 3.72).
Yes, Grün – Green is currently part of the AK Interactive range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Grün – Green is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Grün – Green equivalent is Deathshroud Clear (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 2.8).
For the Grün – Green equivalent Vallejo, Black (70.950) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 3.7).
The best Grün – Green Army Painter equivalent is Matt Black (Army Painter) (ΔE 8.2).
Grün – Green is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Grün – Green equivalent is Deathshroud Clear (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 2.8. For a Grün – Green equivalent Vallejo match, Black (70.950) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 3.7 is the closest pick. The best Grün – Green Army Painter equivalent is Matt Black (Army Painter) with Delta E 8.2.
The closest Vallejo match is Black (70.950) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 3.7.
The best Army Painter option is Matt Black (Army Painter) with Delta E 8.2.
As a paint, Grün – Green requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the near-black range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.