Army Painter → Tamiya

Army Painter to Tamiya Paint Conversion Chart

Looking for Tamiya equivalents for your Army Painter paints? This conversion chart uses precise LAB color matching to suggest the closest Tamiya alternatives. Use it as a starting point and refine your schemes with Paint Vault's color tools.

This chart is a guide only. Always test colors on a palette or spare model before committing to a full army.

Army Painter color Type Suggested Tamiya equivalents
Abomination Gore
Warpaints Fanatic
  • DULL RED (82118)
  • TRANSLUCENT RED (86037)
  • MICA RED (82142)
Abomination Skin
Collaborative Paints
  • BUFF (82175)
  • WOODEN DECK TAN (81778)
  • TAN (86515)
Abyssal Blue
Warpaints Fanatic
  • TRANSLUCENT LIGHT BLUE (86039)
  • FLAT BLUE (81308)
  • MINI XF-8 FLAT BLUE (81708)
Acid Spray
Collaborative Paints
  • LIGHT GREEN (81015)
  • MINI X-15 LIGHT GREEN (81515)
  • LIGHT GREEN (80015)
Aegis Aqua
Warpaints Fanatic
  • LIGHT BLUE (85023)
  • INTERMEDIATE BLUE (86519)
  • SKY BLUE (81014)
Aesir Gem
Collaborative Paints
  • FRENCH BLUE (85010)
  • SKY BLUE (81014)
  • MINI X-14 SKY BLUE (81514)
Afterglow
Warpaints Fanatic
  • SKY (81321)
  • MINI XF-21 SKY (81721)
  • SKY (80321)
Agate Skin
Warpaints Fanatic
  • YELLOW-BROWN (DAK 1941) (82176)
Aging Metal
Collaborative Paints
  • DARK COPPER (81328)
  • MINI XF-28 DARK COPPER (81728)
  • DARK COPPER (80328)
Alien Purple
Warpaints Fanatic
  • PURPLE (81016)
  • MINI X-16 PURPLE (81516)
  • PURPLE (80016)
Alpha Blue
Warpaints Fanatic
  • BLUE VIOLET (85057)
  • BRILLIANT BLUE (85044)
  • IRIDESCENT PURPLE/GREEN (86046)
Amber Skin
Warpaints Fanatic
  • YELLOW-BROWN (DAK 1941) (81792)
  • YELLOW-BROWN (DAK 1941) (82176)
  • TAN (86515)
Amulet Aqua
Warpaints Fanatic
  • CORAL BLUE (85041)
  • COBALT GREEN (85102)
  • COBALT GREEN (86054)
Ancient Bones
Collaborative Paints
  • DECK TAN (81355)
  • MINI XF-55 DECK TAN (81755)
  • DECK TAN (80355)
Ancient Stone
Warpaints Fanatic
  • DECK TAN (81355)
  • MINI XF-55 DECK TAN (81755)
  • DECK TAN (80355)
Angelic Red
Warpaints Fanatic
  • TRANSLUCENT RED (86037)
  • MICA RED (82142)
  • MIXING RED (82182)
Aqua Alchemy
Warpaints Fanatic
  • COBALT GREEN (85102)
  • COBALT GREEN (86054)
  • CORAL BLUE (85041)
Aquamarine
Warpaints Fanatic
  • COBALT GREEN (85102)
  • COBALT GREEN (86054)
  • CORAL BLUE (85041)
Archangel Red
Warpaints Air
  • FLUORESCENT ORANGE (86024)
  • BRIGHT ORANGE (85031)
  • ITALIAN RED (82121)
Arctic Gem
Warpaints Fanatic
  • FRENCH BLUE (85010)
  • SKY BLUE (81014)
  • MINI X-14 SKY BLUE (81514)
Arid Earth
Warpaints Fanatic
  • FLAT FLESH (82166)
  • FLAT FLESH (81315)
  • MINI XF-15 FLAT FLESH (81715)
Armor Grey
Collaborative Paints
  • INSIGNIA WHITE (82135)
  • INSIGNIA WHITE (86520)
  • ROYAL LIGHT GRAY (81780)
Army Green
Warpaints Fanatic
  • OLIVE GREEN (86514)
  • OLIVE DRAB (86506)
  • FIELD GRAY (85078)
Ash Grey
Sprays & Primers
  • SURFACE PRIMER for PLASTIC & METAL (GRAY) (87026)
  • SURFACE PRIMER L FOR PLASTIC & METAL (GRAY) (87042)
  • FINE SURFACE PRIMER L FOR PLASTIC & METAL (LIGHT GRAY) (87064)
Augur Blue
Warpaints Fanatic
  • OCEAN GREY (RAF) (86510)
  • SKY GREY (81319)
  • MINI XF-19 SKY GREY (81719)

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