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Yellow Green (72.007) Vallejo Game Color acrylic paint card (#A0C020)

Vallejo Game Color Acrylic #A0C020
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Brand Colour Delta E Match
AK Interactive FLUORESCENT GREEN 1.89 Excellent
AK Interactive FROG GREEN 2.06 Good
Army Painter Gladeshard 3.43 Good
Vallejo Game Color Plague Green (72.031) 3.90 Good
Army Painter Nuclear Radiation Green 4.44 Good
Vallejo Model Color Lime Green (70.827) 6.36 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-09 Lemon Yellow 7.76 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Ogryn Camo 9.07 Acceptable
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Yellow Green (72.007) paint guide

Yellow Green (72.007) Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

Yellow Green (72.007) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Yellow Green (72.007) equivalent is FLUORESCENT GREEN (AK Interactive) (ΔE 1.9).

Yellow Green (72.007) is a acrylic from Vallejo Game Color, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: FLUORESCENT GREEN (AK Interactive) – ΔE 1.9
  • Vallejo equivalent: Lime Green (70.827) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 6.4
  • Army Painter equivalent: Gladeshard (Army Painter) – ΔE 3.4

How to Use Yellow Green (72.007)

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 Yellow Green (72.007) 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 Yellow Green (72.007) 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 Yellow Green (72.007) on miniatures?

Yellow Green (72.007) is a acrylic paint from Vallejo Game Color. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

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  • Acrylic · #A0C020

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.