Humbrol → Vallejo

Humbrol to Vallejo Paint Conversion Chart

Looking for Vallejo equivalents for your Humbrol paints? This conversion chart uses precise LAB color matching to suggest the closest Vallejo 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 Vallejo equivalents
Aircraft Blue
Enamel
  • Underside Blue “Faded” (71.332)
  • Russian AF Light Blue (71.342)
  • Flanker Light Blue (71.334)
Aluminium
Acrylic
  • Steel (62.051)
  • White Aluminium (77.706)
  • Silver (72.052)
Antique Bronze
Acrylic
  • Red Gold (70.794)
  • Gold (70.996)
  • Rusty Metal (77.138)
Army Green
Acrylic
  • Olive Green (69.028)
  • Goblin Green (28.027)
  • Light Green Chromate (71.006)
Arrow Red
Acrylic
  • Vermilion (70.909)
  • Magenta (69.010)
  • Scarlet (70.817)
Azure Blue
Acrylic
  • Pastel Blue (70.901)
  • IDF Blue (71.113)
  • Medium Gray (71.114)
Baltic Blue
Acrylic
  • Ultramarine Blue (77.170)
  • Ultramarine Blue (77.130)
  • Steel Blue (71.087)
Barley/Camouflage Grey
Acrylic
  • Flanker Light Gray (71.335)
  • Light Blue RLM65 (71.255)
  • Light Grey (69.036)
Beige Green
Acrylic
  • Eau de Nil “Duck Egg Green” (71.009)
  • Off-White (72.101)
  • Insignia White (71.279)
Black
Enamel
  • Glossy Black (70.861)
  • Black (70.950)
  • Continental Blue (70.754)
Black Green
Acrylic
  • Charcoal (72.155)
  • German Grey (70.995)
  • Dark Green (76.028)
Blue
Enamel
  • Magic Blue (76.021)
  • Royal Blue (70.809)
  • Magic Blue (72.021)
Blue Grey
Acrylic
  • London Grey (70.836)
  • Brown Grey (71.248)
  • Gunmetal (28.031)
Brass
Acrylic
  • IJA Chrome Yellow (71.135)
  • Imperial Gold (77.163)
  • Imperial Gold (77.123)
Brick Red
Acrylic
  • Red Leather (70.818)
  • Light Rust (71.129)
  • Light Brown (70.929)
Bright Green
Acrylic
  • Mint Green (71.241)
  • Lime Green (70.827)
  • Ghost Green (76.121)
Bright Red
Enamel
  • Vermilion (70.909)
  • Hot Orange (72.009)
  • Scarlet (70.817)
Bronze
Acrylic
  • Gold (70.996)
  • Arcane Gold (77.177)
  • Forged Red (77.125)
Bronze Green
Acrylic
  • US Olive Drab (28.005)
  • Brown Violet RLM81 (71.264)
  • US Olive Drab (71.043)
Brown
Enamel
  • Beasty Brown (28.019)
  • BC Dark Brown (70.768)
  • Tan (72.066)
Brown Yellow
Acrylic
  • Tan Yellow (70.912)
  • USAF Tan (71.348)
  • Dark Sand (70.847)
Brunswick Green
Enamel
  • Angel Green (72.123)
  • German Tank Crew I (70.334)
  • Black Green (72.090)

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