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DARK GREEN GREY · AK Interactive · ΔE 2.57
Medium Green 42 · AK Interactive · ΔE 2.23
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DARK GREEN GREY · AK Interactive · ΔE 2.57
Medium Green 42 · AK Interactive · ΔE 2.23
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Knarloc Green | 2.36 | Good |
| AK Interactive | DARK GREEN GREY | 2.57 | Good |
| AK Interactive | GUNSHIP GREEN | 4.09 | Good |
| Vallejo Model Color | NATO Green (70.257) | 4.24 | Good |
| AK Interactive | NATO Green (3rd Gen) | 4.65 | Good |
| Vallejo Model Color | Dark Sea Green (70.868) | 5.45 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | DARK BLUE-GREY | 5.77 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Woodland Camo | 5.70 | 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 Catachan Green equivalent is DARK GREEN GREY (AK Interactive) (ΔE 2.6).
Catachan 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 reliable, 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 Catachan 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 Catachan 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.
Catachan Green is a base paint from Citadel (Games Workshop). Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.