DEEP GREEN · CURATED PAINT RECIPE
How to mix forest green
A dark, restrained green for dense foliage, uniforms, landscapes, and natural shadows.
STARTING MIX
3 : 2 : 1 : 1
Use one consistent unit for every part. For the smallest fractions, scale the entire recipe up instead of estimating a partial drop.
PIGMENT LOGIC
Why this mixture works
Phthalo provides depth and green identity, ochre connects it to foliage, and the blue-brown pair lowers value without collapsing into black.
The displayed #315B45 swatch is an sRGB target, not a promise that every brand will dry to the same color. Pigment identity, tint strength, opacity, medium, surface, and lighting remain part of the result.
BASIC-PALETTE ROUTE
Alternative recipe
Mix blue and yellow into a dark green, then neutralize with a reddish brown. Build the brown addition gradually.
Apply the mixture on the same ground and at the same thickness planned for the final work. Label the wet ratio, wait for a complete dry-down, and compare in neutral light before adjusting.
CORRECTION MAP
How to adjust the result
Add ochre for mossy light, blue for evergreen shadow, or umber for bark-influenced green. A small white test reveals whether it leans blue or yellow.
Correct value first, then hue, then chroma. This order prevents a lightness error from turning into an unnecessarily complicated recipe.
WATCH FOR
Common mistakes
- Using black as the principal darkener
- Keeping every foliage mixture equally green
- Adding bright yellow to a shadow and raising chroma too much