In our digital catalog, Acid is classified as a cool green, light and moderate. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Pastel Green and Verdigris, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Green Sky, scoring 97 percent digital color similarity. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Acid equivalents across other brands
Acid has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Green Sky, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.6).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Goblinoid Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
- From Citadel: Citadel Orruk Flesh, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.0).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Grotesque Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.1).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 90 Beige Green, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.6).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-21 Sky, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.8).
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.
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
The Army Painter
Humbrol
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 Vallejo Acid?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Green Sky at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Acid?
The approximate digital swatch for Acid is a light moderate green with a cool undertone (hex #85AF77). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Acid with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Verdigris for a lighter step and Pastel Green for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.