Forest Faun's approximate swatch sits in the green family: light in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. The catalog suggests Grey Castle as a darker color and Mossy Green as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. The leading same-type candidate, Two Thin Coats Contagion Green, scores 87 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Forest Faun equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Forest Faun. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Contagion Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Ionrach Skin, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Pale Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 90 Beige Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.9).
The stored swatch for Two Thin Coats Contagion Green is slightly warmer than the swatch for Forest Faun. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Vallejo
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 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 The Army Painter Forest Faun?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Contagion Green at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Forest Faun?
A Citadel candidate to check is Ionrach Skin at 82% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Forest Faun?
The approximate digital swatch for Forest Faun is a light muted green with a cool undertone (hex #8EA488). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Forest Faun with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Mossy Green for a lighter step and Grey Castle for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.