Humbrol → Tamiya

Humbrol to Tamiya Paint Conversion Chart

Looking for Tamiya equivalents for your Humbrol 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.

Humbrol color Type Suggested Tamiya equivalents
Aircraft Blue
Enamel
  • MEDIUM SEA GRAY 2 (RAF) (81783)
  • CORSA GRAY (86032)
  • MEDIUM SEA GRAY 2 (RAF) (86532)
Aluminium
Acrylic
  • MICA SILVER (82172)
  • CHROME SILVER (81011)
  • MINI X-11 CHROME SILVER (81511)
Antique Bronze
Acrylic
  • DARK COPPER (81328)
  • MINI XF-28 DARK COPPER (81728)
  • DARK COPPER (80328)
Army Green
Acrylic
  • FIELD GRAY (85078)
  • KHAKI (81349)
  • MINI XF-49 KHAKI (81749)
Arrow Red
Acrylic
  • TRANSLUCENT RED (86037)
  • FLAT RED (82179)
  • MICA RED (82142)
Azure Blue
Acrylic
  • IJN GRAY (KURE ARSENAL) (82112)
  • IJN GRAY (KURE ARSENAL) (81775)
  • IJN GRAY (KURE ARSENAL) (85066)
Baltic Blue
Acrylic
  • METALLIC BLUE (86016)
  • METALLIC BLUE (85019)
  • METALLIC BLUE (81013)
Barley/Camouflage Grey
Acrylic
  • NEUTRAL GRAY (86507)
  • GUNSHIP GRAY 2 (86527)
  • MEDIUM GRAY (86528)
Beige Green
Acrylic
  • LIGHT GRAY (IJN) (82132)
  • GRAY GREEN (IJN) (82133)
  • GRAY GREEN (IJN) (86529)
Black
Enamel
  • RUBBER BLACK (81785)
  • RUBBER BLACK (80385)
  • NATO BLACK (81369)
Black Green
Acrylic
  • NATO BLACK (81369)
  • MINI XF-69 NATO BLACK (81769)
  • NATO BLACK (85063)
Blue
Enamel
  • TRANSLUCENT BLUE (86038)
  • PEARL BLUE (85089)
  • MICA BLUE (85050)
Blue Grey
Acrylic
  • CAMOUFLAGE GRAY (82184)
  • IJN GRAY (SASEBO ARSENAL) (82113)
  • CAMOUFLAGE GRAY (86533)
Brass
Acrylic
  • GOLD LEAF (81012)
  • MINI X-12 GOLD LEAF (81512)
  • GOLD LEAF (80012)
Brick Red
Acrylic
  • FLAT EARTH (82174)
  • LINOLEUM DECK BROWN (81779)
  • FLAT EARTH (81352)
Bright Green
Acrylic
  • CANDY LIME GREEN (85052)
  • LIGHT GREEN (81015)
  • MINI X-15 LIGHT GREEN (81515)
Bright Red
Enamel
  • FLAT RED (82179)
  • BRIGHT RED (82150)
  • BRIGHT MICA RED (85085)
Bronze
Acrylic
  • METALLIC ORANGE (86061)
  • COPPER (86014)
  • COPPER (81306)
Bronze Green
Acrylic
  • DARK SEA GREY (81354)
  • MINI XF-54 DARK SEA GREY (81754)
  • DARK SEA GREY (80354)
Brown
Enamel
  • FLAT EARTH (81352)
  • MINI XF-52 FLAT EARTH (81752)
  • FLAT EARTH (80352)
Brown Yellow
Acrylic
  • WOODEN DECK TAN (85068)
  • BUFF (82175)
  • TAN (86515)
Brunswick Green
Enamel
  • RACING GREEN (86022)
  • GREEN (86009)
  • BRITISH GREEN (85009)

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