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Tamiya to Vallejo paint conversion chart

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6 Tamiya catalog entries have no Vallejo 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 Vallejo digital color candidates
Tamiya	Vallejo candidate
X-1BlackTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Gloss	BlackVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 100% Very close color Candidate for X-1 Black
X-2WhiteTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Dead WhiteVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 100% Very close color Candidate for X-2 White
XF-7Flat RedTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	Scarlet BloodVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 96% Very close color Candidate for XF-7 Flat Red
XF-52Flat EarthTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	Brown SandVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 96% Very close color Candidate for XF-52 Flat Earth
XF-57BuffTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Dark SandVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 95% Close color Candidate for XF-57 Buff
XF-16Flat AluminiumTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	SilverVallejo Model ColorMetallic · Sheen not recorded 93% Close color Candidate for XF-16 Flat Aluminium
XF-70Dark Green 2Tamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Black GreenVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 93% Close color Candidate for XF-70 Dark Green 2
XF-2Flat WhiteTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	Cold WhiteVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 92% Close color Candidate for XF-2 Flat White
XF-69NATO BlackTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	German GreyVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 92% Close color Candidate for XF-69 NATO Black
XF-58Olive GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Olive GreenVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 91% Close color Candidate for XF-58 Olive Green
XF-67NATO GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Splinter GreenVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 91% Close color Candidate for XF-67 NATO Green
XF-78Wooden Deck TanTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Dark SandVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 91% Close color Candidate for XF-78 Wooden Deck Tan
XF-3Flat YellowTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	Toxic YellowVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 89% Close color Candidate for XF-3 Flat Yellow
XF-17Sea BlueTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	BlueVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 89% Close color Candidate for XF-17 Sea Blue
XF-24Dark GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Dark Blue GreyVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 89% Close color Candidate for XF-24 Dark Grey
XF-9Hull RedTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	RedVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 88% Close color Candidate for XF-9 Hull Red
XF-85Rubber BlackTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	German GreyVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 88% Close color Candidate for XF-85 Rubber Black
XF-71Cockpit GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Pacific GreenVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 87% Similar color Candidate for XF-71 Cockpit Green
X-8Lemon YellowTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Fluorescent YellowVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 86% Similar color Candidate for X-8 Lemon Yellow
X-9BrownTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Bc Dark BrownVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 86% Similar color Candidate for X-9 Brown
X-3Royal BlueTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	BlueVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 85% Similar color Candidate for X-3 Royal Blue
XF-5Flat GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	GreenVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 85% Similar color Candidate for XF-5 Flat Green
XF-63German GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Grey GreenVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 85% Similar color Candidate for XF-63 German Grey
X-7RedTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Hot OrangeVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 83% Similar color Candidate for X-7 Red
XF-12JN GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Green GreyVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 83% Similar color Candidate for XF-12 JN Grey
XF-53Neutral GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Blue Grey PaleVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 83% Similar color Candidate for XF-53 Neutral Grey
XF-54Dark Sea GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Neutral GreyVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 83% Similar color Candidate for XF-54 Dark Sea Grey
XF-20Medium GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Blue Grey PaleVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 82% Similar color Candidate for XF-20 Medium Grey
XF-26Deep GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Deep GreenVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 82% Similar color Candidate for XF-26 Deep Green
XF-55Deck TanTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Dark SandVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 82% Similar color Candidate for XF-55 Deck Tan
XF-59Desert YellowTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Dark SandVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 82% Similar color Candidate for XF-59 Desert Yellow
XF-61Dark GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Flat GreenVallejo Model ColorBase · Matte 82% Similar color Candidate for XF-61 Dark Green
XF-65Field GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Pacific GreenVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 82% Similar color Candidate for XF-65 Field Grey
XF-79Linoleum Deck BrownTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Chestnut BrownVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 82% Similar color Candidate for XF-79 Linoleum Deck Brown
XF-83Medium Sea Grey 2Tamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Blue Grey PaleVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 82% Similar color Candidate for XF-83 Medium Sea Grey 2
XF-80Royal Light GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	ChainmailVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 81% Similar color Candidate for XF-80 Royal Light Grey
X-18Semi Gloss BlackTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Semi-gloss	German GreyVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 80% Similar color Candidate for X-18 Semi Gloss Black
XF-10Flat BrownTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	Flat BrownVallejo Model ColorBase · Matte 80% Similar color Candidate for XF-10 Flat Brown
XF-15Flat FleshTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	Elf Skin ToneVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 80% Similar color Candidate for XF-15 Flat Flesh
X-6OrangeTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Light OrangeVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 79% Similar color Candidate for X-6 Orange
XF-18Medium BlueTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Elfic BlueVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 79% Similar color Candidate for XF-18 Medium Blue
XF-19Sky GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Sky GreyVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 79% Similar color Candidate for XF-19 Sky Grey
XF-25Light Sea GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Sky GreyVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 79% Similar color Candidate for XF-25 Light Sea Grey
XF-27Black GreenTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Camouflage Dark GreenVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 79% Similar color Candidate for XF-27 Black Green
XF-62Olive DrabTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Uniform GreenVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 79% Similar color Candidate for XF-62 Olive Drab
XF-87IJN GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Light GreyVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 79% Similar color Candidate for XF-87 IJN Grey
XF-1Flat BlackTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	BlackVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 78% Similar color Candidate for XF-1 Flat Black
XF-68NATO BrownTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Bc Dark BrownVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 78% Similar color Candidate for XF-68 NATO Brown
XF-77IJN GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Green GreyVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 78% Similar color Candidate for XF-77 IJN Grey
XF-66Light GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	ChainmailVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 77% Loose color match Candidate for XF-66 Light Grey
X-10Gun MetalTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Steel GreyVallejo Game ColorMetallic · Sheen not recorded 76% Loose color match Candidate for X-10 Gun Metal
XF-22RLM GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Light Green BlueVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 76% Loose color match Candidate for XF-22 RLM Grey
XF-64Red BrownTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	RedVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 76% Loose color match Candidate for XF-64 Red Brown
XF-84Dark IronTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Oily SteelVallejo Model ColorMetallic · Sheen not recorded 76% Loose color match Candidate for XF-84 Dark Iron
X-14Sky BlueTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Sunrise BlueVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 75% Loose color match Candidate for X-14 Sky Blue
X-32Titanium SilverTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Dark GunmetalVallejo Game ColorMetallic · Sheen not recorded 73% Loose color match Candidate for X-32 Titanium Silver
X-33BronzeTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Gold BrownVallejo Model ColorMetallic · Sheen not recorded 72% Loose color match Candidate for X-33 Bronze
XF-14JA GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Deck TanVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 72% Loose color match Candidate for XF-14 JA Grey
XF-60Dark YellowTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Green OchreVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 72% Loose color match Candidate for XF-60 Dark Yellow
X-24Clear YellowTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Yellow WashVallejo Game ColorWash / transparent · Sheen not recorded 71% Loose color match Candidate for X-24 Clear Yellow
XF-50Field BlueTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Grey BlueVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 71% Loose color match Candidate for XF-50 Field Blue
XF-51Khaki DrabTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Middle StoneVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 70% Loose color match Candidate for XF-51 Khaki Drab
XF-49KhakiTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Iraqi SandVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 69% Loose color match Candidate for XF-49 Khaki
X-27Clear RedTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Clear OrangeVallejo Model ColorWash / transparent · Sheen not recorded 66% Loose color match Candidate for X-27 Clear Red
X-4BlueTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Elfic BlueVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 63% Loose color match Candidate for X-4 Blue
XF-6CopperTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Gold BrownVallejo Model ColorMetallic · Sheen not recorded 62% Loose color match Candidate for XF-6 Copper
X-11Chrome SilverTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	SilverVallejo Game ColorMetallic · Sheen not recorded 61% Loose color match Candidate for X-11 Chrome Silver
X-34Metallic BrownTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	BrassVallejo Model ColorMetallic · Sheen not recorded 61% Loose color match Candidate for X-34 Metallic Brown
XF-21SkyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Green RustVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 61% Loose color match Candidate for XF-21 Sky
XF-23Light BlueTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Deep Sky BlueVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 60% Loose color match Candidate for XF-23 Light Blue
XF-88Dark Yellow 2Tamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Iraqi SandVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 60% Loose color match Candidate for XF-88 Dark Yellow 2
X-5GreenTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	GreenVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 58% Loose color match Candidate for X-5 Green
XF-8Flat BlueTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Matte	Magic BlueVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 58% Loose color match Candidate for XF-8 Flat Blue
X-31Titanium GoldTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Gold BrownVallejo Model ColorMetallic · Sheen not recorded 57% Loose color match Candidate for X-31 Titanium Gold
XF-28Dark CopperTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Bronze BrownVallejo Game ColorMetallic · Sheen not recorded 57% Loose color match Candidate for XF-28 Dark Copper
X-26Clear OrangeTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Sun YellowVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 90% Close color Different paint category: wash / transparent vs standard paint. Candidate for X-26 Clear Orange
XF-56Metallic GreyTamiya Color XF (Flat)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Medium Sea GreyVallejo Model ColorTechnical · Sheen not recorded 90% Close color Different paint category: metallic vs technical / primer. Candidate for XF-56 Metallic Grey
X-19SmokeTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Neutral GreyVallejo Game ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 87% Similar color Different paint category: wash / transparent vs standard paint. Candidate for X-19 Smoke
X-12Gold LeafTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	BuffVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 85% Similar color Different paint category: metallic vs standard paint. Candidate for X-12 Gold Leaf
X-23Clear BlueTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Andrea BlueVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 77% Loose color match Different paint category: wash / transparent vs standard paint. Candidate for X-23 Clear Blue
X-13Metallic BlueTamiya Color X (Gloss)Acrylic · Sheen not recorded	Andrea BlueVallejo Model ColorBase · Sheen not recorded 62% Loose color match Different paint category: metallic vs standard paint. Candidate for X-13 Metallic Blue

How the color scores work

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

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