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Trying to match an olive drab/Army Green using Citadel (GW) paints.


Option A
Dark Green Base Coat: Consider Incubi Darkness or Caliban Green as your base color. Incubi Darkness can be particularly effective when followed by a Nuln Oil wash and highlighted with Kabalite Green. Caliban Green is also specifically recommended for achieving dark green hues within the Citadel system.

Washes for Depth: Applying a wash after your base coat will help create depth and shadows. Nuln Oil is an ideal choice for this purpose. You could also explore Biel-Tan Green or Coelia Green Shade for a greener shading effect, especially if you plan to highlight afterward.

Highlighting for Definition: To create definition and visual interest, highlight the raised areas of your Knights after applying the wash. Kabalite Green is a good option for highlighting Incubi Darkness.

Layering for Brighter Greens: If you want to incorporate lighter greens into your scheme, you can layer a brighter green like Kabalite Green over your base coat. You can then wash this with Biel-Tan Green and highlight with Sybarite Green.

Option B
Contrast Paints for Ease and Speed: If you're looking for a faster method, Citadel Contrast: Militarum Green offers a convenient way to base, shade, and layer your models in one application.


Will Option B really do the same job?

Option A will create a more saturated bluish green. I'd use a dark primer (either black or dark grey) and then use Loren Forest as a base coat, wash with nuln oil, and highlight with Straken Green. Death World forest is also a good option for an olive drab, though it's a bit more saturated than Loren Forest. I'd use Nurgling Green for the most extreme highlights.

Must it be Citadel paints though?

 tauist wrote:
Must it be Citadel paints though?

Citadel or Vallejo. That's all we have easy access to, unless you count the stuff they sell at Michael's.

I get a similar green with black primer, Caliban Green, and then Loren Forest: