#164F2C
Army Painter

Savage Green

Warpaints Air

air
semi-opaque
green

Color Information

HEX

#164F2C

RGB

22, 79, 44

LAB

29.3, -27.5, 15.4

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Phthalocyanine Green Yellow Shade by Liquitex (ΔE 2.9)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: source not recorded or recognized; chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: candidate not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.9 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Savage Green catalog data

More from Army Painter

Savage Green by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Warpaints Air in the green color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #164F2C, RGB 22/79/44, and CIELAB 29.3/-27.5/15.4. 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.

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Technical Color Analysis

Savage Green is a dark green with dark value (L*: 29.3). This neutral color has saturated saturation (chroma: 31.5), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 29.3

Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 31.5

Saturated

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.

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

Recommended Undercoats

Black or Dark Grey

Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers

Grey

Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

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