Mr. Hobby Tamiya

Mr. Hobby to Tamiya Paint Conversion Chart

Looking for Tamiya equivalents for your Mr. Hobby 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.

Mr. Hobby color Type Suggested Tamiya equivalents
Aerial Rebuild Blue
Aqueous Gundam The Witch
  • FLAT BLUE (81308)
  • MINI XF-8 FLAT BLUE (81708)
  • FLAT BLUE (80308)
Air Superiorty Blue
Mr. Color
  • GRAY GREEN (LUFTWAFFE) (86503)
  • GERMAN GRAY (82127)
  • FLAT BLUE (82178)
Aircraft Gray
Acrysion
  • OCEAN GRAY 2 (RAF) (86531)
  • RLM GREY (81322)
  • MINI XF-22 RLM GREY (81722)
Aircraft Gray Green Bs283
Mr. Color
  • DARK GREEN 2 (81789)
  • DARK GREEN 2 (82156)
  • FIELD GREY (81365)
Aluminium
Mr. Metal Color
  • METALLIC SILVER (85083)
  • BRIGHT GUN METAL (86063)
  • CHROME SILVER (81011)
Aluminized Silver
Mr. Color
  • SILVER (82111)
  • FLAT ALUMINUM (81316)
  • MINI XF-16 FLAT ALUMINUM (81716)
Antique Gold
Acrysion Paint for Brush
  • KHAKI (81349)
  • MINI XF-49 KHAKI (81749)
  • KHAKI (80349)
Azure 10
Mr. Color Lascivus Aura
  • LIGHT BLUE (85023)
  • LIGHT GHOST GRAY (82137)
  • LIGHT GHOST GREY (86526)
Azure Blue
Mr. Color
  • PEARL LIGHT BLUE (85058)
  • FRENCH BLUE (85010)
  • BLUE VIOLET (85057)
Barley Gray Bs4800/18B21
Aqueous Hobby Color
  • OCEAN GRAY 2 (RAF) (86531)
  • OCEAN GRAY 2 (RAF) (81782)
  • INTERMEDIATE BLUE (86519)
Beguir Pente Violet
Aqueous Gundam The Witch
  • PURPLE (81016)
  • MINI X-16 PURPLE (81516)
  • PURPLE (80016)
Black Brown
Aqueous Hobby Color
  • RED BROWN 2 (81790)
  • RED BROWN 2 (82157)
  • LAME FLAKE (86053)
Black Hair
Mr. Color Lascivus Aura
  • SEMI-GLOSS BLACK (81018)
  • FLAT BLACK (81301)
  • MINI X-18 SEMI GLOSS BLACK (81518)
Blast Impulse Green
Aqueous Gundam Color
  • DARK GREEN 2 (RAF) (86530)
  • DARK GREEN 2 (RAF) (81781)
  • OLIVE GREEN (86514)
Blonde
Mr. Color Lascivus Aura
  • PEARL YELLOW (85097)
  • FLUORESCENT YELLOW (86027)
  • PURE YELLOW (82108)
Blood Red 1
Mr. Color 40th Anniversary
  • MICA RED (85039)
  • BRIGHT MICA RED (85085)
  • PURE RED (85086)
Blood Red 2
Mr. Color 40th Anniversary
  • DULL RED (82118)
  • DULL RED (85033)
  • NATO BROWN (81368)

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