Badger Tamiya

Badger to Tamiya Paint Conversion Chart

Looking for Tamiya equivalents for your Badger 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.

Badger color Type Suggested Tamiya equivalents
#20 Standard Deck Gray
MODELflex
  • RUBBER BLACK (85082)
  • DARK GREY (81324)
  • MINI XF-24 DARK GREY (81724)
#5 Standard Navy Gray (1937)
MODELflex
  • NEUTRAL GRAY (86507)
  • OCEAN GREY (RAF) (86510)
  • MEDIUM AIR GRAY (82185)
5-H Haze Gray (Late 1941)
MODELflex
  • NEUTRAL GRAY (86507)
  • HAZE GREY (85032)
  • OCEAN GREY (RAF) (86510)
5-L Light Gray (1943)
MODELflex
  • LIGHT GRAY(IJA) (86518)
  • ROYAL LIGHT GRAY (81780)
  • ROYAL LIGHT GRAY (85081)
5-L Light Gray (Early 1941)
MODELflex
  • LIGHT GRAY (IJN) (86502)
  • MEDIUM GREY (81320)
  • MINI XF-20 MEDIUM GREY (81720)
5-N Navy Blue (Late 1941)
MODELflex
  • NATO BLACK (81369)
  • MINI XF-69 NATO BLACK (81769)
  • NATO BLACK (85063)
5-O Ocean Gray (Early 1941)
MODELflex
  • DARK GREY (81324)
  • MINI XF-24 DARK GREY (81724)
  • DARK GREY (80324)
5-O Ocean Gray (Late 1941)
MODELflex
  • MEDIUM AIR GRAY (82185)
  • HAZE GREY (85032)
  • IJN GRAY (MAIZURU ARSENAL) (81787)
5-P Pale Gray (1943)
MODELflex
  • MEDIUM AIR GRAY (82185)
  • IJN GRAY (MAIZURU ARSENAL) (81787)
  • IJN GRAY (MAIZURU ARSENAL) (85099)
5-S Sea Blue A (Late 1941)
MODELflex
  • SEA BLUE (81317)
  • MINI XF-17 SEA BLUE (81717)
  • SEA BLUE (80317)
AC Imitation Aluminum
MODELflex
  • MEDIUM GREY (81320)
  • MINI XF-20 MEDIUM GREY (81720)
  • MEDIUM GREY (80320)
ACL Royal Purple
MODELflex
  • LAVENDER (85037)
  • IRIDESCENT PURPLE/GREEN (86046)
  • TRANSLUCENT PURPLE (86045)
Aging Base New 120Ml
Metalsmith
  • TAMIYA WEATHERING STICK (SNOW) (87082)
  • CHIPPING LIQUID (87225)
Aging Base New 30Ml
Metalsmith
  • TAMIYA WEATHERING STICK (SNOW) (87082)
  • CHIPPING LIQUID (87225)
Aging Base New 60Ml
Metalsmith
  • TAMIYA WEATHERING STICK (SNOW) (87082)
  • CHIPPING LIQUID (87225)
Amber
Minitaire
  • YELLOW-BROWN (DAK 1941) (82176)
  • YELLOW-BROWN (DAK 1941) (81792)
  • PURE ORANGE (86062)
Amtrak Blue
MODELflex
  • FLAT BLUE (82178)
  • BRILLIANT BLUE (85044)
  • PURE BLUE (85093)
Amtrak Red
MODELflex
  • MICA RED (82142)
  • TRANSLUCENT RED (86037)
  • FLAT EARTH (82174)
Ancient Bone
Minitaire
  • WOODEN DECK TAN (81778)
  • LIGHT GRAY (82134)
  • LIGHT GRAY (86516)
Angelic Blood
Minitaire
  • TRANSLUCENT RED (86037)
  • MICA RED (82142)
  • MIXING RED (82182)
Anti-Fouling Red Oxide
MODELflex
  • FLAT EARTH (82174)
  • FLAT EARTH (81352)
  • MINI XF-52 FLAT EARTH (81752)
Antique Gold
Minitaire
  • CHROME YELLOW (85047)
  • GOLD LEAF (81012)
  • MINI X-12 GOLD LEAF (81512)
Antique White
MODELflex
  • INSIGNIA WHITE (82135)
  • INSIGNIA WHITE (86520)
  • LIGHT GRAY (82134)
Armor Sand FSC 30277
MODELflex
  • TAN (86515)
  • DECK TAN (81355)
  • MINI XF-55 DECK TAN (81755)
Army Corps Engineer Buff
MODELflex
  • FLAT FLESH (81315)
  • MINI XF-15 FLAT FLESH (81715)
  • FLAT FLESH (80315)
Arterial Blue
FREAKflex
  • FLAT BLUE (82178)
  • BRILLIANT BLUE (85044)
  • PURE BLUE (85093)
Asphyxia Blue
FREAKflex
  • BRILLIANT BLUE (85044)
  • PURE BLUE (85093)
  • FLAT BLUE (82178)
Autopsy Orange
FREAKflex
  • ORANGE (86007)
  • ORANGE (85012)
  • TRANSLUCENT ORANGE (86043)
B&M Blue
MODELflex
  • FLAT BLUE (82178)
  • BRILLIANT BLUE (85044)
  • PURE BLUE (85093)
B&M Maroon
MODELflex
  • LAME FLAKE (86053)
  • RED BROWN 2 (82157)
  • RED BROWN 2 (81790)
B&O Dulux Gold
MODELflex
  • DESERT YELLOW (81359)
  • MINI XF-59 DESERT YELLOW (81759)
  • DESERT YELLOW (80359)

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