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Tamiya to Humbrol paint conversion chart

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5 Tamiya catalog entries have no Humbrol candidate in our match table and are absent from this conversion chart. The full Tamiya chart includes those entries.

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Tamiya paint numbers and their closest available Humbrol digital color candidates
Tamiya	Humbrol candidate
X-2WhiteTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	206Base WhiteHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 100% Very close color Different medium. Candidate for X-2 White
X-4BlueTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	14French BlueHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 100% Very close color Different medium. Candidate for X-4 Blue
X-5GreenTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	101Mid GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 100% Very close color Different medium. Candidate for X-5 Green
X-11Chrome SilverTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	191Chrome SilverHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 100% Very close color Different medium. Candidate for X-11 Chrome Silver
X-12Gold LeafTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	16GoldHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 100% Very close color Different medium. Candidate for X-12 Gold Leaf
X-17PinkTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	200PinkHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 100% Very close color Different medium. Candidate for X-17 Pink
X-25Clear GreenTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	91325Clear GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 100% Very close color Different medium. Candidate for X-25 Clear Green
XF-1Flat BlackTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	33BlackHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Matte 100% Very close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-1 Flat Black
XF-6CopperTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	12CopperHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 100% Very close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-6 Copper
XF-66Light GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	64Light GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 95% Close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-66 Light Grey
XF-80Royal Light GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	166RAF Light Aircraft GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 94% Close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-80 Royal Light Grey
XF-2Flat WhiteTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	34Flat WhiteHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Matte 93% Close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-2 Flat White
X-1BlackTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Gloss	21Gloss BlackHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Gloss 92% Close color Different medium. Candidate for X-1 Black
X-10Gun MetalTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	53GunmetalHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 92% Close color Different medium. Candidate for X-10 Gun Metal
XF-8Flat BlueTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	190Blue Angels BlueHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 92% Close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-8 Flat Blue
XF-79Linoleum Deck BrownTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	133Satin BrownHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Satin 91% Close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-79 Linoleum Deck Brown
XF-83Medium Sea Grey 2Tamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	111Matt Uniform GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Matte 91% Close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-83 Medium Sea Grey 2
XF-87IJN GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	183GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 91% Close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-87 IJN Grey
XF-24Dark GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	32Dark GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 90% Close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-24 Dark Grey
XF-62Olive DrabTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	102Army GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 90% Close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-62 Olive Drab
X-27Clear RedTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	91321Clear RedHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 89% Close color Different medium. Candidate for X-27 Clear Red
X-31Titanium GoldTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	54BrassHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 89% Close color Different medium. Candidate for X-31 Titanium Gold
XF-19Sky GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	162Surface GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 88% Close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-19 Sky Grey
XF-25Light Sea GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	162Surface GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 88% Close color Different medium. Candidate for XF-25 Light Sea Grey
X-6OrangeTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	192Blaze MattHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Matte 87% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for X-6 Orange
X-18Semi Gloss BlackTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Semi-gloss	33BlackHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Matte 87% Similar color Different medium. Different sheen. Candidate for X-18 Semi Gloss Black
XF-27Black GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	91Matt Black GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Matte 87% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-27 Black Green
XF-54Dark Sea GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	184Freight Stock GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 87% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-54 Dark Sea Grey
XF-7Flat RedTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	153Insignia RedHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 86% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-7 Flat Red
XF-70Dark Green 2Tamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	149Dark GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 86% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-70 Dark Green 2
X-7RedTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	19Bright RedHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 85% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for X-7 Red
X-8Lemon YellowTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	99Lemon YellowHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 83% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for X-8 Lemon Yellow
XF-53Neutral GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	176Neutral GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 83% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-53 Neutral Grey
XF-63German GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	182Black GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 83% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-63 German Grey
XF-64Red BrownTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	70Brick RedHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 83% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-64 Red Brown
XF-20Medium GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	176Neutral GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 82% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-20 Medium Grey
XF-56Metallic GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	27003Metalcote Polished SteelHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 82% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-56 Metallic Grey
XF-17Sea BlueTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	181Sea BlueHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 81% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-17 Sea Blue
XF-26Deep GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	195Dark GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 81% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-26 Deep Green
XF-65Field GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	158Interior GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 81% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-65 Field Grey
X-28Park GreenTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	2Emerald GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 80% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for X-28 Park Green
XF-69NATO BlackTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	182Black GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 80% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-69 NATO Black
XF-71Cockpit GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	158Interior GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 80% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-71 Cockpit Green
XF-77IJN GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	95ConcreteHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 79% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-77 IJN Grey
XF-58Olive GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	117US Light GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 78% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-58 Olive Green
XF-61Dark GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	150Forest GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 78% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-61 Dark Green
XF-78Wooden Deck TanTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	71OakHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 78% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-78 Wooden Deck Tan
XF-85Rubber BlackTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	33BlackHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Matte 78% Similar color Different medium. Candidate for XF-85 Rubber Black
X-32Titanium SilverTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	56AluminiumHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 77% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for X-32 Titanium Silver
XF-52Flat EarthTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	9TanHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 77% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-52 Flat Earth
XF-67NATO GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	76Uniform GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 77% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-67 NATO Green
XF-3Flat YellowTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	197Lufthansa YellowHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 76% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-3 Flat Yellow
XF-5Flat GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	80Grass GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 76% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-5 Flat Green
XF-50Field BlueTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	96RAF BlueHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 76% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-50 Field Blue
XF-18Medium BlueTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	14French BlueHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 75% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-18 Medium Blue
XF-21SkyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	90Beige GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 75% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-21 Sky
X-33BronzeTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	12CopperHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 73% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for X-33 Bronze
XF-23Light BlueTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	65Aircraft BlueHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 73% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-23 Light Blue
XF-57BuffTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	71OakHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 73% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-57 Buff
X-3Royal BlueTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	181Sea BlueHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 72% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for X-3 Royal Blue
XF-84Dark IronTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	27004Metalcote GunmetalHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 72% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-84 Dark Iron
XF-12JN GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	28Camouflage GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 71% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-12 JN Grey
XF-49KhakiTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	72Khaki DrillHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 71% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-49 Khaki
XF-68NATO BrownTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	133Satin BrownHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Satin 70% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-68 NATO Brown
X-9BrownTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	186BrownHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 69% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for X-9 Brown
XF-59Desert YellowTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	71OakHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 69% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-59 Desert Yellow
XF-60Dark YellowTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	118US TanHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 68% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-60 Dark Yellow
XF-9Hull RedTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	73WineHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 67% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-9 Hull Red
XF-10Flat BrownTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	133Satin BrownHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Satin 67% Loose color match Different medium. Different sheen. Candidate for XF-10 Flat Brown
XF-16Flat AluminiumTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	27003Metalcote Polished SteelHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 65% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-16 Flat Aluminium
XF-55Deck TanTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	71OakHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 65% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-55 Deck Tan
XF-14JA GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	72Khaki DrillHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 61% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-14 JA Grey
X-26Clear OrangeTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	91322Clear OrangeHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 59% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for X-26 Clear Orange
XF-51Khaki DrabTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	26KhakiHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 57% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-51 Khaki Drab
X-15Light GreenTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	203Fluorescent Signal GreenHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 56% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for X-15 Light Green
XF-22RLM GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	183GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 56% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-22 RLM Grey
XF-88Dark Yellow 2Tamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	118US TanHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 55% Loose color match Different medium. Candidate for XF-88 Dark Yellow 2
XF-28Dark CopperTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	62LeatherHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 91% Close color Different paint category: metallic vs standard paint. Different medium. Candidate for XF-28 Dark Copper
X-19SmokeTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	32Dark GreyHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 90% Close color Different paint category: wash / transparent vs standard paint. Different medium. Candidate for X-19 Smoke
X-24Clear YellowTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	69YellowHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 83% Similar color Different paint category: wash / transparent vs standard paint. Different medium. Candidate for X-24 Clear Yellow
X-13Metallic BlueTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	14French BlueHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 77% Loose color match Different paint category: metallic vs standard paint. Different medium. Candidate for X-13 Metallic Blue
X-34Metallic BrownTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	100Red BrownHumbrol EnamelEnamel · Sheen not recorded 55% Loose color match Different paint category: metallic vs standard paint. Different medium. Candidate for X-34 Metallic Brown

How the color scores work

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

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