French Army Green's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. The Army Painter Evergreen Fog is a close digital color candidate at 95 percent within the same broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Dark Olive Drab 41 and Ija #3 Hairanshoku (Grey Indigo), both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
French Army Green equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of French Army Green with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Evergreen Fog, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.1).
- From Revell: Revell 79 Greyish blue/Blaugrau (RAL 7031), similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo German Uniform, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 30 Dark Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Wyvern Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Ardenes Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.6).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.1. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
The Army Painter
Revell
Vallejo
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Citadel
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive French Army Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Evergreen Fog at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is French Army Green?
The approximate digital swatch for French Army Green is a dark muted grey with a cool undertone (hex #4B584E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade French Army Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ija #3 Hairanshoku (Grey Indigo) for a lighter step and Dark Olive Drab 41 for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.