#004528
Reaper

Forest Green

Master Series Paints Core Colors

acrylic
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#004528

RGB

0, 69, 40

LAB

25.0, -27.7, 12.1

Product Code

9013

Closest catalog-color match

Misfits Green by Scale75 (ΔE 3.4)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 3.4 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Hulky Green Dip by Green Stuff World (ΔE 2.6)

purpose: paint vs ink. ΔE 2.6 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Forest Green catalog data

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Forest Green by Reaper (product code 9013) is cataloged as acrylic, Master Series Paints Core Colors in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #004528, RGB 0/69/40, and CIELAB 25.0/-27.7/12.1. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 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

Forest Green is a dark cyan with dark value (L*: 25.0). This neutral color has saturated saturation (chroma: 30.3), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 25.0

Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 30.3

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
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