Badger Mr. Hobby

Badger to Mr. Hobby Paint Conversion Chart

Looking for Mr. Hobby equivalents for your Badger paints? This conversion chart uses precise LAB color matching to suggest the closest Mr. Hobby 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.

Badger color Type Suggested Mr. Hobby equivalents
#20 Standard Deck Gray
MODELflex
  • Cleated Deck Color (C609)
  • Black Hair (CL103)
  • Rlm74 Dark Gray (H68)
#5 Standard Navy Gray (1937)
MODELflex
  • Ijn Hull Color (Kure) (C601)
  • Jasdf Cockpit Dark Gullgray (C379)
  • Ijn Hull Color (Maizuru) (C603)
5-H Haze Gray (Late 1941)
MODELflex
  • Ijn Hull Color (Kure) (C601)
  • Medium Gray Fs36251 (C395)
  • Medium Seagray Bs637 (C363)
5-L Light Gray (1943)
MODELflex
  • Gray Green (C128)
  • Light Gray (C97)
  • Light Gray (S97)
5-L Light Gray (Early 1941)
MODELflex
  • Light Aircraft Gray Bs381C 627 (C332)
  • Gray Fs16440 (C315)
  • Dark Gray (1) (N82)
5-N Navy Blue (Late 1941)
MODELflex
  • Teerschwarz (C521)
  • Black (Standard) (GM10)
  • Black (Fine Edge) (GM48)
5-O Ocean Gray (Early 1941)
MODELflex
  • Gray Tone 1 (CA01)
  • Black Hair (CL103)
  • Cleated Deck Color (C609)
5-O Ocean Gray (Late 1941)
MODELflex
  • Dark Gray (1) (N82)
  • Dark Gray (1) (C31)
  • Medium Gray Fs36251 (C395)
5-P Pale Gray (1943)
MODELflex
  • Medium Gray Fs36251 (C395)
  • Ijn Hull Color (Kure) (C601)
  • Gundam Aerial Gray (XHUG03)
5-S Sea Blue A (Late 1941)
MODELflex
  • Rlm70 Black Green (C18)
  • Zeon Grey (GM39)
  • Dark Gray "Dunkelgrau" (H513)
AC Imitation Aluminum
MODELflex
  • Gray Fs26440 (C325)
  • Light Aircraft Gray Bs381C 627 (C332)
  • Rlm02Gray (N70)
ACL Royal Purple
MODELflex
  • Grayish Purple (NF08)
  • Beguir Pente Violet (XHUG10)
  • Red (PSM03)
Aging Base Ancient 120Ml
Metalsmith
  • Gg Shadow (CMC09)
  • Gray 3 (GM406)
  • Black (WT02)
Aging Base Ancient 30Ml
Metalsmith
  • Gg Shadow (CMC09)
  • Gray 3 (GM406)
  • Black (WT02)
Aging Base Ancient 60Ml
Metalsmith
  • Gg Shadow (CMC09)
  • Gray 3 (GM406)
  • Black (WT02)
Aging Base New 120Ml
Metalsmith
  • Grading Marker (GM400)
  • Weathering Paint Gouache Solvent (WTT111)
  • White (WT01)
Aging Base New 30Ml
Metalsmith
  • Grading Marker (GM400)
  • Weathering Paint Gouache Solvent (WTT111)
  • White (WT01)
Aging Base New 60Ml
Metalsmith
  • Grading Marker (GM400)
  • Weathering Paint Gouache Solvent (WTT111)
  • White (WT01)
Aging Base Old 120Ml
Metalsmith
  • Gray 2 (GM402)
  • Rough Gray (H345)
  • Gg Highlight 2 (CMC08)
Aging Base Old 30Ml
Metalsmith
  • Gray 2 (GM402)
  • Rough Gray (H345)
  • Gg Highlight 2 (CMC08)
Aging Base Old 60Ml
Metalsmith
  • Gray 2 (GM402)
  • Rough Gray (H345)
  • Gg Highlight 2 (CMC08)
Amber
Minitaire
  • Rust Red (H453)
  • Khaki (C527)
  • Rlm79 Sandy Brown (H66)
Amtrak Blue
MODELflex
  • Freedom Blue (HUG107)
  • Blue Gray (H42)
  • Rising Freedom Blue (HUG301)
Amtrak Red
MODELflex
  • Previous Red (AVC07)
  • Wine Red (H43)
  • Character Red (C108)
Ancient Bone
Minitaire
  • Creamy Beige (NF03)
  • Body Color (HMS01)
  • Body Color (HMS02)
Angelic Blood
Minitaire
  • Red Fs 11136 (H327)
  • Red Fs11136 (C327)
  • Carmine Red (H367)
Anti-Fouling Red Oxide
MODELflex
  • Brown (PSM04)
  • Russet (H33)
  • Red Brown (1) (H460)
Antique Gold
Minitaire
  • Gold (CM01)
  • Super Rich Gold (SM207)
  • Super Fine Gold (HSM02)
Antique White
MODELflex
  • White Pearl (H151)
  • Gray Fs36622 (C311)
  • Mimosa (HCD05)
Armor Sand FSC 30277
MODELflex
  • Rlm02 Gray (H70)
  • Rlm02Gray (N70)
  • Rlm02 Gray (C60)
Army Corps Engineer Buff
MODELflex
  • Body Color (HMS01)
  • White Peach (CL01)
  • Creamy Beige (NF03)
Arterial Blue
FREAKflex
  • Blue Gray (H42)
  • Rising Freedom Blue (HUG301)
  • Gray "Grau" (H514)
Asphyxia Blue
FREAKflex
  • Freedom Blue (HUG107)
  • Rising Freedom Blue (HUG301)
  • Blue Gray (H42)
Autopsy Orange
FREAKflex
  • Rust Red (H453)
  • Copper Brown (CL102)
  • Orange (S59)
B&M Blue
MODELflex
  • Blue Gray (H42)
  • Freedom Blue (HUG107)
  • Rising Freedom Blue (HUG301)
B&M Maroon
MODELflex
  • Mahogany (N84)
  • Mahogany (H84)
  • Mahogany (C42)
B&O Dulux Gold
MODELflex
  • Yellow (PSM05)
  • Rlm79 Sandy Brown (H66)
  • Middle Stone (N71)

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