The digital color reference is a muted, dark green leaning cool. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Satin Dark Grey and Uniform Green, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. Vallejo Gunship Green is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 80 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
French Artillery Green equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Humbrol French Artillery Green have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Gunship Green, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Rlm 62, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
From Scale75: Scale75 Ardenes Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Army Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
The stored swatch for Vallejo Gunship Green is slightly darker than the swatch for French Artillery Green. 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.
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Scale75
The Army Painter
Revell
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
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 Humbrol French Artillery Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Gunship Green at 80% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is French Artillery Green?
The approximate digital swatch for French Artillery Green is a dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #596146). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade French Artillery Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Uniform Green for a lighter step and Satin Dark Grey for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.