Green Stuff World · Basic Acrylic

Military Green Green Stuff World basic paint card (#4B5320)

Green Stuff World Basic #4B5320
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Brand Colour Delta E Match
AK Interactive MEDIUM OLIVE GREEN 3.66 Good
AK Interactive ALGA GREEN 4.53 Good
Vallejo Model Color Gunship Green (70.895) 4.57 Good
AK Interactive Olive Drab (3rd Gen) 4.81 Good
Vallejo Model Color USA Olive Drab (70.889) 5.04 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Deathworld Forest 5.15 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-45 Ardennes Green 5.59 Acceptable
AK Interactive OLIVE GREEN 5.71 Acceptable
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Military Green paint guide

Military Green Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

Military Green is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Military Green equivalent is MEDIUM OLIVE GREEN (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.7).

Military Green is a basic from Green Stuff World, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: MEDIUM OLIVE GREEN (AK Interactive) – ΔE 3.7
  • Vallejo equivalent: Gunship Green (70.895) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 4.6
  • Army Painter equivalent: no close Army Painter equivalent

How to Use Military Green

This paint is typically used for:

  • basecoating warm yellow 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 Military Green 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 Military 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.

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How should you use Military Green on miniatures?

Military Green is a basic paint from Green Stuff World. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

  • Green Stuff World · Basic Acrylic
  • Basic · #4B5320

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.