Black Forest Green's approximate swatch sits in the green family: mid-tone in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. Digital color suggestions within Scale75 are Druid Green for a darker step and Caribbean Blue for a lighter step. The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Warboss Green, scores 80 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Black Forest Green equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Black Forest Green. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Warboss Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Foul Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
Best Revell option: Revell 61 Emerald green/Smaragdgrün (RAL 6029), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Greenskin, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
The stored swatch for Citadel Warboss Green is slightly lighter than the swatch for Black Forest 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.
Citadel
Vallejo
Revell
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Black Forest Green?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Warboss Green at 80% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Black Forest Green?
The approximate digital swatch for Black Forest Green is a mid-tone moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #2B734F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black Forest Green with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Caribbean Blue for a lighter step and Druid Green for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.