Paint conversion charts / Tamiya to Turbo Dork
Tamiya to Turbo Dork conversion chart
The closest Turbo Dork 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 | Turbo Dork equivalent | Match | ΔE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
X-10 Gun Metal X Series (Glossy) |
Forgeworld Turbo Dork |
CLOSE | 3.5 | |
X-11 Chrome Silver X Series (Glossy) |
Chrome Sweet Chrome Turbo Dork |
EXACT | 2.9 | |
X-12 Gold Leaf X Series (Glossy) |
24 Carat Turbo Dork |
CLOSE | 4.2 | |
X-20A Thinner X Series (Glossy) |
But First Primer White Turbo Dork |
EXACT | 2.8 | |
X-21 Flat Base X Series (Glossy) |
But First Primer White Turbo Dork |
EXACT | 2.8 | |
XF-16 Flat Aluminum XF Series (Flat) |
Tin Star Turbo Dork |
SIMILAR | 9.2 | |
XF-28 Dark Copper XF Series (Flat) |
Bronze Age Turbo Dork |
SIMILAR | 14.6 | |
XF-56 Metallic Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Forgeworld Turbo Dork |
SIMILAR | 9.8 | |
XF-6 Copper XF Series (Flat) |
Copper Penny Turbo Dork |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
XF-84 Dark Iron XF Series (Flat) |
Slick Turbo Dork |
SIMILAR | 10.2 | |
XF-86 Flat Clear XF Series (Flat) |
But First Primer White Turbo Dork |
EXACT | 2.8 |
No paint on this chart matches that filter.
87 Tamiya paints have no close Turbo Dork counterpart — usually metallics, washes and technical paints, which only match within their own category.
See the reverse chart: Turbo Dork to Tamiya →
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