#18280D
Tamiya

Dark green (Luftwaffe)

Aircraft Spray

air
semi-opaque
green

Color Information

HEX

#18280D

RGB

24, 40, 13

LAB

14.1, -12.9, 14.9

Product Code

AS-24

Closest catalog-color match

Olivegrove Green by Green Stuff World (ΔE 1.3)

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 1.3 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Dark green (Luftwaffe) catalog data

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Dark green (Luftwaffe) by Tamiya (product code AS-24) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Aircraft Spray in the green color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #18280D, RGB 24/40/13, and CIELAB 14.1/-12.9/14.9. 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

Dark green (Luftwaffe) is a very dark green with very dark value (L*: 14.1). This neutral color has moderate saturation (chroma: 19.7), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 14.1

Very Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 19.7

Moderate

Near-black color that absorbs most light. Excellent for deep shadows and void effects.

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

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

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.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

This paint is already dark - use directly in recesses.

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