Marine Green's approximate swatch sits in the teal family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Dark Green/Dunkelgrun, scoring 89 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests US Marine Corps Green as a darker color and Dark Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Marine Green equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Marine Green with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 39 Dark Green/Dunkelgrun, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Jade Green, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Kraken Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Baby Leaf Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Scarab Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Eldritch Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.3 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Revell
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Scale75
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Marine Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Dark Green/Dunkelgrun at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Marine Green?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Jade Green at 85% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Marine Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Marine Green is a dark moderate teal with a cool undertone (hex #1D4D3D). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Marine Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Grey for a lighter step and US Marine Corps Green for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.