Paint conversion charts / Tamiya to Badger
Tamiya to Badger conversion chart
The closest Badger match for every Tamiya 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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| Tamiya | Badger equivalent | Match | ΔE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
X-1 Black X Series (Glossy) |
Raven Black Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-10 Gun Metal X Series (Glossy) |
Gunmetal Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-11 Chrome Silver X Series (Glossy) |
Silver Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-12 Gold Leaf X Series (Glossy) |
Gold Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-14 Sky Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Sky Blue Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-15 Light Green X Series (Glossy) |
Cold Lizard Minitaire |
CLOSE | 7.8 | |
X-16 Purple X Series (Glossy) |
Ghost Tint Purple Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-18 Semi Gloss Black X Series (Glossy) |
Raven Black Minitaire |
CLOSE | 5.5 | |
X-19 Smoke X Series (Glossy) |
Bark Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 9.3 | |
X-2 White X Series (Glossy) |
Skull White Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-22 Clear X Series (Glossy) |
Skull White Minitaire |
EXACT | 2.4 | |
X-23 Clear Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Ghost Tint Blue Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-24 Clear Yellow X Series (Glossy) |
Ghost Tint Golden Yellow Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 13.4 | |
X-25 Clear Green X Series (Glossy) |
Goblin Green Minitaire |
CLOSE | 4.2 | |
X-26 Clear Orange X Series (Glossy) |
Ghost Tint Orange Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-27 Clear Red X Series (Glossy) |
Ghost Tint Red Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-3 Royal Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Last Stand Blue Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 9.0 | |
X-4 Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Last Stand Blue Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-5 Green X Series (Glossy) |
Craven Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 12.8 | |
X-6 Orange X Series (Glossy) |
Dragon Fire Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-7 Red X Series (Glossy) |
Ghost Tint Red Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
XF-1 Flat Black XF Series (Flat) |
Raven Black Minitaire |
CLOSE | 3.6 | |
XF-10 Flat Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Foundation Minitaire |
CLOSE | 5.2 | |
XF-12 J.N. Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Badger Fur Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 9.8 | |
XF-13 J.A. Green XF Series (Flat) |
Swamp Gas Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 13.9 | |
XF-14 J.A. Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Stone Cold Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 9.3 | |
XF-15 Flat Flesh XF Series (Flat) |
Beach Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 12.9 | |
XF-16 Flat Aluminum XF Series (Flat) |
Steel Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
XF-17 Sea Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Deep Sea Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 10.6 | |
XF-18 Medium Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Ancient Hysteria Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 12.1 | |
XF-19 Sky Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Concrete Slab Minitaire |
CLOSE | 6.2 | |
XF-2 Flat White XF Series (Flat) |
Skull White Minitaire |
EXACT | 2.4 | |
XF-20 Medium Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Stone Cold Minitaire |
CLOSE | 3.2 | |
XF-22 RLM Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Badger Fur Minitaire |
CLOSE | 6.9 | |
XF-23 Light Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Angelic Blue Minitaire |
EXACT | 2.1 | |
XF-24 Dark Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Badger Fur Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 8.5 | |
XF-25 Light Sea Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Concrete Slab Minitaire |
CLOSE | 7.6 | |
XF-28 Dark Copper XF Series (Flat) |
Bronze Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 14.6 | |
XF-29 Desert Yellow XF Series (Flat) |
Beach Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 9.1 | |
XF-4 Yellow Green XF Series (Flat) |
Orc Skin Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 12.4 | |
XF-49 Khaki XF Series (Flat) |
Beach Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 14.8 | |
XF-5 Flat Green XF Series (Flat) |
Craven Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 11.8 | |
XF-50 Field Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Ancient Hysteria Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 11.3 | |
XF-51 Khaki Drab XF Series (Flat) |
Tanned Leather Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 13.6 | |
XF-52 Flat Earth XF Series (Flat) |
Tanned Leather Minitaire |
CLOSE | 6.5 | |
XF-53 Neutral Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Stone Cold Minitaire |
CLOSE | 6.2 | |
XF-54 Dark Sea Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Stone Cold Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 9.9 | |
XF-55 Deck Tan XF Series (Flat) |
Beach Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 11.5 | |
XF-56 Metallic Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Iron Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
XF-57 Buff XF Series (Flat) |
Beach Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
XF-58 Olive Green XF Series (Flat) |
Swamp Gas Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 9.0 | |
XF-59 Desert Yellow 2 XF Series (Flat) |
Beach Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 11.1 | |
XF-6 Copper XF Series (Flat) |
Copper Minitaire |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
XF-62 Olive Drab XF Series (Flat) |
Swamp Gas Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 14.9 | |
XF-63 German Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Badger Fur Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 11.4 | |
XF-64 Red Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Ghost Tint Brown Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 11.4 | |
XF-65 Field Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Badger Fur Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 11.8 | |
XF-66 Light Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Concrete Slab Minitaire |
CLOSE | 4.4 | |
XF-67 NATO Green XF Series (Flat) |
Craven Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 13.0 | |
XF-68 NATO Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Foundation Minitaire |
CLOSE | 6.6 | |
XF-69 NATO Black XF Series (Flat) |
Raven Black Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 13.4 | |
XF-7 Flat Red XF Series (Flat) |
Blood Drenched Minitaire |
CLOSE | 7.4 | |
XF-72 Brown JGSDF XF Series (Flat) |
Foundation Minitaire |
CLOSE | 5.1 | |
XF-74 OD JGSDF XF Series (Flat) |
Swamp Gas Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 13.9 | |
XF-75 IJN Grey Kure XF Series (Flat) |
Badger Fur Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 11.8 | |
XF-76 Grey Green IJN XF Series (Flat) |
Stone Cold Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 12.5 | |
XF-77 Sasebo Grey IJN XF Series (Flat) |
Stone Cold Minitaire |
CLOSE | 3.2 | |
XF-79 Linoleum Deck Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Foundation Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 8.4 | |
XF-8 Flat Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Last Stand Blue Minitaire |
CLOSE | 7.1 | |
XF-80 Royal Light Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Concrete Slab Minitaire |
CLOSE | 5.3 | |
XF-82 Ocean Grey RAF XF Series (Flat) |
Stone Cold Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 11.3 | |
XF-83 Med Sea Grey RAF XF Series (Flat) |
Stone Cold Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 10.0 | |
XF-84 Dark Iron XF Series (Flat) |
Gunmetal Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 11.9 | |
XF-85 Rubber Black XF Series (Flat) |
Raven Black Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 9.5 | |
XF-87 Red Brown 2 XF Series (Flat) |
Ghost Tint Brown Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 10.2 | |
XF-90 Red Brown 3 XF Series (Flat) |
Foundation Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 10.8 | |
XF-91 IJN Yellow Green XF Series (Flat) |
Swamp Gas Minitaire |
CLOSE | 6.5 | |
XF-92 Yellow Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Tanned Leather Minitaire |
CLOSE | 6.3 | |
XF-93 Light Desert Yellow XF Series (Flat) |
Beach Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 8.0 |
No paint on this chart matches that filter.
19 Tamiya paints have no close Badger counterpart — usually metallics, washes and technical paints, which only match within their own category.
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