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Scurvy Green (72.027) Vallejo Game Color acrylic paint card (#408050)

Vallejo Game Color Acrylic #408050
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EMERALD METALLIC GREEN · AK Interactive · ΔE 4.31

Jade Green (72.026) · Vallejo Game Color · ΔE 2.64

Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
Vallejo Game Color Jade Green (72.026) 2.64 Good
Citadel (Games Workshop) Warboss Green 3.42 Good
AK Interactive EMERALD METALLIC GREEN 4.31 Good
Scale75 SC-18 Emerald Green 4.94 Good
Vallejo Model Color Flat Green (70.968) 5.14 Acceptable
Vallejo Model Color Emerald (70.838) 6.29 Acceptable
Green Stuff World Chameleon Green-Blue 6.29 Acceptable
Army Painter Greenskin 7.14 Acceptable
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Scurvy Green (72.027) paint guide

Scurvy Green (72.027) Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

Scurvy Green (72.027) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Scurvy Green (72.027) equivalent is EMERALD METALLIC GREEN (AK Interactive) (ΔE 4.3).

Scurvy Green (72.027) is a acrylic from Vallejo Game Color, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: EMERALD METALLIC GREEN (AK Interactive) – ΔE 4.3
  • Vallejo equivalent: Flat Green (70.968) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 5.1
  • Army Painter equivalent: Greenskin (Army Painter) – ΔE 7.1

How to Use Scurvy Green (72.027)

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 Scurvy Green (72.027) 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 Scurvy Green (72.027) 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 Scurvy Green (72.027) on miniatures?

Scurvy Green (72.027) is a acrylic paint from Vallejo Game Color. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

  • Vallejo Game Color · Game Color
  • Acrylic · #408050

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.