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SC-17 Forest Green · Scale75 · ΔE 1.65
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SC-17 Forest Green · Scale75 · ΔE 1.65
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scale75 | SC-17 Forest Green | 1.65 | Excellent |
| AK Interactive | DARK GREEN | 2.94 | Good |
| Vallejo Game Color | Dark Green (72.028) | 3.33 | Good |
| Scale75 | SC-45 Ardennes Green | 3.99 | Good |
| AK Interactive | Russian Green 4BO (3rd Gen) | 4.89 | Good |
| Vallejo Model Color | Dark Green (70.893) | 4.96 | Good |
| Vallejo Model Color | Deep Green (70.970) | 5.13 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Caliban Green | 6.23 | Acceptable |
As a standard basecoat paint, this colour is formulated for opaque coverage over primer in one to two controlled passes. Green tones feature heavily in Ork, Death Guard, and Dark Angels armies, where they define the army identity.
The closest Castellan Green equivalent is SC-17 Forest Green (Scale75) (ΔE 1.6).
Castellan Green is a base from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around strong, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
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.
For best results with Castellan Green on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
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.
Choosing the right Castellan Green 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.
A useful paint guide should connect colour accuracy, handling, and recipe context in one place.
Use Castellan Green as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has excellent coverage. It works best over a black or dark green primer. Thin it lightly. Good companion colours include Agrax Earthshade, Elysian Green, Ogryn Camo and Deathworld Forest.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.
Use Castellan Green as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has excellent coverage. It works best over a black or dark green primer. Thin it lightly. Good companion colours include Agrax Earthshade, Elysian Green, Ogryn Camo and Deathworld Forest.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.