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Tamiya to P3 conversion chart
The closest P3 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 | P3 equivalent | Match | ΔE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
X-1 Black X Series (Glossy) |
Thamar Black Formula P3 |
EXACT | 2.7 | |
X-10 Gun Metal X Series (Glossy) |
Pig Iron Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 5.8 | |
X-11 Chrome Silver X Series (Glossy) |
Quick Silver Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 5.3 | |
X-12 Gold Leaf X Series (Glossy) |
Rhulic Gold Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 10.0 | |
X-14 Sky Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Meridius Blue Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 8.2 | |
X-15 Light Green X Series (Glossy) |
Iosan Green Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 14.6 | |
X-18 Semi Gloss Black X Series (Glossy) |
Armor Wash Formula P3 |
EXACT | 1.0 | |
X-19 Smoke X Series (Glossy) |
Battlefield Brown Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 4.5 | |
X-2 White X Series (Glossy) |
Morrow White Formula P3 |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-22 Clear X Series (Glossy) |
Morrow White Formula P3 |
EXACT | 2.4 | |
X-23 Clear Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Cygnar Blue Highlight Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 10.0 | |
X-24 Clear Yellow X Series (Glossy) |
Cygnus Yellow Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 13.8 | |
X-25 Clear Green X Series (Glossy) |
Iosan Green Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 9.0 | |
X-27 Clear Red X Series (Glossy) |
Khador Red Highlight Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 13.2 | |
X-4 Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Cygnar Blue Highlight Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 14.6 | |
X-6 Orange X Series (Glossy) |
Heartfire Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 14.3 | |
X-7 Red X Series (Glossy) |
Khador Red Highlight Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 13.2 | |
X-8 Lemon Yellow X Series (Glossy) |
Cygnus Yellow Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 9.7 | |
XF-1 Flat Black XF Series (Flat) |
Armor Wash Formula P3 |
EXACT | 2.9 | |
XF-10 Flat Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Gun Corps Brown Formula P3 |
EXACT | 2.2 | |
XF-11 J.N. Green XF Series (Flat) |
Gnarls Green Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 12.5 | |
XF-12 J.N. Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Bastion Grey Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 9.0 | |
XF-13 J.A. Green XF Series (Flat) |
Thornwood Green Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 10.7 | |
XF-14 J.A. Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Bastion Grey Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 5.8 | |
XF-15 Flat Flesh XF Series (Flat) |
Khardic Flesh Formula P3 |
EXACT | 1.4 | |
XF-16 Flat Aluminum XF Series (Flat) |
Quick Silver Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 12.4 | |
XF-2 Flat White XF Series (Flat) |
Morrow White Formula P3 |
EXACT | 2.4 | |
XF-20 Medium Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Bastion Grey Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 4.0 | |
XF-21 Sky XF Series (Flat) |
Frostbite Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 4.2 | |
XF-22 RLM Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Bastion Grey Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 6.0 | |
XF-23 Light Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Trollblood Base Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 11.1 | |
XF-24 Dark Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Greatcoat Grey Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 5.6 | |
XF-25 Light Sea Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Frostbite Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 10.3 | |
XF-27 Black Green XF Series (Flat) |
Armor Wash Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 14.2 | |
XF-29 Desert Yellow XF Series (Flat) |
Rucksack Tan Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 8.9 | |
XF-3 Flat Yellow XF Series (Flat) |
Cygnus Yellow Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 6.8 | |
XF-4 Yellow Green XF Series (Flat) |
Ordic Olive Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 4.9 | |
XF-49 Khaki XF Series (Flat) |
Rucksack Tan Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 10.4 | |
XF-50 Field Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Ironhull Grey Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 8.3 | |
XF-52 Flat Earth XF Series (Flat) |
Idrian Flesh Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 7.7 | |
XF-53 Neutral Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Bastion Grey Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 13.2 | |
XF-54 Dark Sea Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Bastion Grey Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 5.2 | |
XF-55 Deck Tan XF Series (Flat) |
Rucksack Tan Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 6.7 | |
XF-56 Metallic Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Cold Steel Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 7.1 | |
XF-57 Buff XF Series (Flat) |
Jack Bone Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 9.3 | |
XF-58 Olive Green XF Series (Flat) |
Thornwood Green Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 7.6 | |
XF-6 Copper XF Series (Flat) |
Copper Formula P3 |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
XF-62 Olive Drab XF Series (Flat) |
Thornwood Green Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 13.5 | |
XF-63 German Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Coal Black Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 5.4 | |
XF-64 Red Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Gun Corps Brown Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 8.8 | |
XF-65 Field Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Greatcoat Grey Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 10.8 | |
XF-67 NATO Green XF Series (Flat) |
Gnarls Green Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 8.7 | |
XF-68 NATO Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Battlefield Brown Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 8.0 | |
XF-69 NATO Black XF Series (Flat) |
Coal Black Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 6.0 | |
XF-7 Flat Red XF Series (Flat) |
Khador Red Highlight Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 8.0 | |
XF-72 Brown JGSDF XF Series (Flat) |
Gun Corps Brown Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 8.3 | |
XF-74 OD JGSDF XF Series (Flat) |
Thornwood Green Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 11.4 | |
XF-75 IJN Grey Kure XF Series (Flat) |
Bastion Grey Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 6.8 | |
XF-76 Grey Green IJN XF Series (Flat) |
Bastion Grey Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 11.6 | |
XF-77 Sasebo Grey IJN XF Series (Flat) |
Bastion Grey Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 6.6 | |
XF-78 Wooden Deck Tan XF Series (Flat) |
Rucksack Tan Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 8.2 | |
XF-79 Linoleum Deck Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Battlefield Brown Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 9.5 | |
XF-80 Royal Light Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Underbelly Blue Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 13.7 | |
XF-81 Dark Green RAF XF Series (Flat) |
Coal Black Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 12.7 | |
XF-82 Ocean Grey RAF XF Series (Flat) |
Bastion Grey Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 7.6 | |
XF-84 Dark Iron XF Series (Flat) |
Pig Iron Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 7.9 | |
XF-85 Rubber Black XF Series (Flat) |
Armor Wash Formula P3 |
EXACT | 3.0 | |
XF-87 Red Brown 2 XF Series (Flat) |
Gun Corps Brown Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 7.4 | |
XF-9 Hull Red XF Series (Flat) |
Skorne Red Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 9.6 | |
XF-90 Red Brown 3 XF Series (Flat) |
Gun Corps Brown Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 9.2 | |
XF-91 IJN Yellow Green XF Series (Flat) |
Wurm Green Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 4.1 | |
XF-92 Yellow Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Idrian Flesh Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 14.4 |
No paint on this chart matches that filter.
26 Tamiya paints have no close P3 counterpart — usually metallics, washes and technical paints, which only match within their own category.
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