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Darkstar to Tamiya conversion chart
The closest Tamiya match for every Darkstar paint. Computed matches are graded from the CIELAB Delta E colour distance: lower ΔE means a closer colour, and anything under 3 is effectively indistinguishable on a model. Rows marked Painter-verified are graded by a painter who compared the paints instead, so their ΔE is shown for reference only. Tick a paint to start a shopping list.
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| Darkstar | Tamiya equivalent | Match | ΔE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Antique Gold Molten Metals |
X-12 Gold Leaf X Series (Glossy) |
SIMILAR | 9.7 | |
Antique Silver Molten Metals |
XF-16 Flat Aluminum XF Series (Flat) |
CLOSE | 5.1 | |
Brass Molten Metals |
X-12 Gold Leaf X Series (Glossy) |
CLOSE | 4.8 | |
Classic Bronze Molten Metals |
XF-6 Copper XF Series (Flat) |
SIMILAR | 9.2 | |
Classic Copper Molten Metals |
XF-6 Copper XF Series (Flat) |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
Classic Gold Molten Metals |
X-12 Gold Leaf X Series (Glossy) |
CLOSE | 3.8 | |
Classic Silver Molten Metals |
X-11 Chrome Silver X Series (Glossy) |
CLOSE | 5.3 | |
Dark Bronze Molten Metals |
XF-28 Dark Copper XF Series (Flat) |
CLOSE | 7.8 | |
Dark Copper Molten Metals |
XF-28 Dark Copper XF Series (Flat) |
SIMILAR | 8.0 | |
Dark Gunmetal Molten Metals |
XF-84 Dark Iron XF Series (Flat) |
EXACT | 1.5 | |
Dark Silver Molten Metals |
XF-56 Metallic Grey XF Series (Flat) |
SIMILAR | 10.5 | |
Gloss Varnish Auxiliaries |
X-20A Thinner X Series (Glossy) |
CLOSE | 3.5 | |
Green Gold Molten Metals |
X-12 Gold Leaf X Series (Glossy) |
SIMILAR | 13.3 | |
Gunmetal Molten Metals |
XF-56 Metallic Grey XF Series (Flat) |
CLOSE | 6.4 | |
Iron Molten Metals |
XF-56 Metallic Grey XF Series (Flat) |
CLOSE | 4.9 | |
Light Bronze Molten Metals |
XF-6 Copper XF Series (Flat) |
SIMILAR | 14.6 | |
Light Copper Molten Metals |
XF-6 Copper XF Series (Flat) |
SIMILAR | 12.3 | |
Light Silver Molten Metals |
X-11 Chrome Silver X Series (Glossy) |
CLOSE | 7.0 | |
Matte Varnish Auxiliaries |
X-20A Thinner X Series (Glossy) |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
Metal Medium Auxiliaries |
X-20A Thinner X Series (Glossy) |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
Mithril Silver Molten Metals |
X-11 Chrome Silver X Series (Glossy) |
SIMILAR | 14.5 | |
Pewter Molten Metals |
XF-16 Flat Aluminum XF Series (Flat) |
CLOSE | 7.8 | |
Polished Silver Molten Metals |
X-11 Chrome Silver X Series (Glossy) |
SIMILAR | 12.0 | |
Primer White Auxiliaries |
X-20A Thinner X Series (Glossy) |
CLOSE | 5.2 | |
Thinner Auxiliaries |
X-20A Thinner X Series (Glossy) |
EXACT | 1.7 | |
Tin Molten Metals |
XF-16 Flat Aluminum XF Series (Flat) |
CLOSE | 3.9 |
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14 Darkstar paints have no close Tamiya counterpart — usually metallics, washes and technical paints, which only match within their own category.
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