Paint record

X-5 Green

Tamiya

Base · #008751

Standard paintTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic

The digital color reference is a vivid, mid-tone green leaning cool. Mid Green from Humbrol scores 100 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Tamiya are Flat Green for a darker step and Park Green for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.

Cross-brand results

Green equivalents across other brands

Green has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.

Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 101 Mid Green, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).

No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.

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.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familygreen
Lightnessmid
Saturationvivid
Undertonecool

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

X-17 Pinkcomplement
XF-20 Medium Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

cloth, scales, focal pointscloth, scales and foliage
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Green?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Mid Green at 100% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Green?

A The Army Painter candidate to check is Rainforest at 83% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.

What color is Green?

The approximate digital swatch for Green is a mid-tone vivid green with a cool undertone (hex #008751). It is not a physical paint measurement.

What do I highlight and shade Green with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Park Green for a lighter step and Flat Green for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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