Micro-Mark Signal Green Paint, 20ml
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- Vivid green inspired by classic railway signal lights, control boxes, and signage
- Excellent for safety markings, control equipment, and diorama accents
- Strong contrast against industrial reds, blacks, and yellows
- Matte finish ensures realism on miniatures, terrain, and vehicles
- Made in the USA
Description
Signal Green is a bold, high-visibility green color historically used for trackside signal housings, electrical control boxes, and safety indicators throughout railroad and industrial settings. The color mimics the aged enamel paints used by railroads and utility companies to make signal equipment and access points easily visible to workers. With its slightly muted tone, this green offers a realistic, utilitarian look perfect for both modern and historical layouts.
Signal Green is included in the following sets:
Item #29384 Railroad Model Color Paint Set
Item #29433 Basic Acrylic Painting Set with Brushes, Mediums & Empty Bottles, 89-Piece
Color Description
Signal Green is a medium to dark industrial green, slightly desaturated to replicate the look of painted metal exposed to sun and grime. Its low sheen makes it ideal for weathered equipment, signal boxes, trackside cabinets, and maintenance gear.
The History of Signal Green
The use of green in railway signaling dates back to the 19th century, when signal lights evolved from semaphore flags and lanterns to color-based light signals. By the early 20th century:
- Green was established as the universal “proceed” or “clear” signal, opposite red for stop and yellow for caution.
- Many railroads also used green paint for signal cabinets, switch control panels, and electrical housings to designate safe or active equipment zones.
- The color was often applied using gloss enamel, which dulled over time to a soft matte—exactly what this paint is formulated to capture.
Today, Signal Green remains widely recognized in model railroading and historical modeling for its strong visual clarity and functional heritage.
Modeling Use Cases
• Trackside signaling cabinets and relay boxes
• Switch gear, electrical panels, and utility enclosures
• Maintenance-of-Way carts and trackside tools
• Warning signs, indicator markers, and access doors
• Urban, industrial, and railroad diorama features
Tip
Use with Engine Black for housing details or drybrush with Depot Buff for sun-faded or dusted surfaces. For weathering, add a brown wash to simulate grime buildup in outdoor settings.
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More Information:
Micro-Mark Acrylic Paints include brush-on and airbrush paints. These paints have been specially formulated for painting miniatures, models, and figures of all sorts. The brush-on line includes primers, a multitude of colors, thinner, cleaner, and retarder.
Painting and finishing are key components to almost every project. With 96 years of experience in the hobby/maker space, Micro-Mark has time-tested expertise in providing the best and most innovative paints, brushes, airbrushes, finishing supplies and painting equipment to our customers. Recently, the demand for quality paint products has exceeded supply and as a solution to this issue, Micro-Mark is pleased to introduce the Micro-Mark Acrylic Paint Line.
The Micro-Mark Acrylic Paint Line has been developed and tested by our expert in-house team to give model builders, miniaturists, figure artists and other makers a new option when choosing paint for their projects. Featuring the most widely requested selection of basic colors, our matte-finish acrylic paint sets provide consistent color, solid coverage and smooth application in both brush-on and airbrush formulations. Additionally, we also offer white, gray and black primer for brush-on and airbrush use, plus our own thinners, acrylic paint cleaner, airbrush flow improver and retarder medium, giving you a complete paint system for reliable results every time. Our water-based acrylic paint products are non-toxic and proudly made in the USA.
