#00441B
Tamiya

Green

Acrylics Mini Gloss

varnish
gloss
green

Color Information

HEX

#00441B

RGB

0, 68, 27

LAB

24.4, -30.1, 19.3

Product Code

X-5

Closest catalog-color match

Dark green (IJA) by Tamiya (ΔE 5.6)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: candidate not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 5.6 gives a distinct catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Panzer Olivgrün 1943 by Italeri (ΔE 1.6)

purpose: varnish vs paint. ΔE 1.6 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Green catalog data

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Green by Tamiya (product code X-5) is cataloged as varnish, gloss, Acrylics Mini Gloss in the green color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #00441B, RGB 0/68/27, and CIELAB 24.4/-30.1/19.3. 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.

How PaintAtlas computes ΔE and catalog matches

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Technical Color Analysis

Green is a dark green with dark value (L*: 24.4). This neutral color has saturated saturation (chroma: 35.8), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 24.4

Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 35.8

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