AK Interactive · 3rd Generation

WWI French Green 1 AK Interactive acrylic paint card (#2A3525)

AK Interactive Acrylic #2A3525
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Army Painter Midnight Olive 3.17 Good
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Vallejo Model Color US Dark Green (70.893) 5.66 Acceptable
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Vallejo Model Color Black Green (70.980) 5.99 Acceptable
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WWI French Green 1 paint guide

WWI French Green 1 Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

WWI French Green 1 is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest WWI French Green 1 equivalent is Midnight Olive (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.2).

WWI French Green 1 is a acrylic from AK Interactive, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: Midnight Olive (Army Painter) – ΔE 3.2
  • Vallejo equivalent: Ger Camouflage Extra Dark Green (70.896) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 4.4
  • Army Painter equivalent: Midnight Olive (Army Painter) – ΔE 3.2

How to Use WWI French Green 1

This paint is typically used for:

  • basecoating deep green armour and weapons
  • layering and highlighting on large flat surfaces

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with WWI French Green 1 on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.

Conclusion

Choosing the right WWI French Green 1 equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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How should you use WWI French Green 1 on miniatures?

WWI French Green 1 is a acrylic paint from AK Interactive. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

  • AK Interactive · 3rd Generation
  • Acrylic · #2A3525

Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.