Paint conversion charts / Tamiya to Darkstar
Tamiya to Darkstar conversion chart
The closest Darkstar 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 | Darkstar equivalent | Match | ΔE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
X-10 Gun Metal X Series (Glossy) |
Gunmetal Molten Metals |
CLOSE | 6.8 | |
X-11 Chrome Silver X Series (Glossy) |
Classic Silver Molten Metals |
CLOSE | 5.3 | |
X-12 Gold Leaf X Series (Glossy) |
Classic Gold Molten Metals |
CLOSE | 3.8 | |
X-20A Thinner X Series (Glossy) |
Metal Medium Auxiliaries |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-21 Flat Base X Series (Glossy) |
Metal Medium Auxiliaries |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
XF-16 Flat Aluminum XF Series (Flat) |
Tin Molten Metals |
CLOSE | 3.9 | |
XF-28 Dark Copper XF Series (Flat) |
Dark Bronze Molten Metals |
CLOSE | 7.8 | |
XF-56 Metallic Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Iron Molten Metals |
CLOSE | 4.9 | |
XF-6 Copper XF Series (Flat) |
Classic Copper Molten Metals |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
XF-84 Dark Iron XF Series (Flat) |
Dark Gunmetal Molten Metals |
EXACT | 1.5 | |
XF-86 Flat Clear XF Series (Flat) |
Metal Medium Auxiliaries |
EXACT | 0.0 |
No paint on this chart matches that filter.
87 Tamiya paints have no close Darkstar counterpart — usually metallics, washes and technical paints, which only match within their own category.
See the reverse chart: Darkstar to Tamiya →
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