#22311F
Army Painter

Absolution Green

Speedpaint Set

contrast
transparent
green

Color Information

HEX

#22311F

RGB

34, 49, 31

LAB

18.5, -10.6, 9.5

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Bronze Green by AK Interactive (ΔE 2.0)

opacity: transparent vs semi-opaque. ΔE 2.0 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Absolution Green catalog data

More from Army Painter

Absolution Green by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Speedpaint Set in the green color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #22311F, RGB 34/49/31, and CIELAB 18.5/-10.6/9.5. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 18 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

How PaintAtlas computes ΔE and catalog matches

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Technical Color Analysis

Absolution Green is a dark green with dark value (L*: 18.5). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 14.3), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 18.5

Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 14.3

Muted

Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.

Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.

Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Off-white

Contrast paints require bright primers for their unique pooling effect to work properly

Zenithal (Black base + White highlights)

Creates natural pre-shading that contrast paints will enhance

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
90% confidence

Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers