Paint conversion charts / Tamiya to Vallejo
Tamiya to Vallejo conversion chart
The closest Vallejo 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 | Vallejo equivalent | Match | ΔE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
X-1 Black X Series (Glossy) |
Gloss Black (77.660) Metal Color |
EXACT | 0.9 | |
X-10 Gun Metal X Series (Glossy) |
Gunmetal Game Color |
CLOSE | 5.8 | |
X-11 Chrome Silver X Series (Glossy) |
White Aluminium (77.706) Metal Color |
CLOSE | 5.0 | |
X-12 Gold Leaf X Series (Glossy) |
Glorious Gold Game Color |
CLOSE | 3.8 | |
X-13 Metallic Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Ultramarine Blue - Base (77.130) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 7.3 | |
X-14 Sky Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Andrea Blue Model Color |
CLOSE | 7.9 | |
X-15 Light Green X Series (Glossy) |
Lime Green Model Color |
SIMILAR | 9.2 | |
X-16 Purple X Series (Glossy) |
Amethyst Purple - Airbrush (77.168) True Metallic Metal |
SIMILAR | 11.6 | |
X-18 Semi Gloss Black X Series (Glossy) |
Black Wash Game Color |
EXACT | 1.0 | |
X-19 Smoke X Series (Glossy) |
Beasty Brown Game Color |
CLOSE | 6.1 | |
X-2 White X Series (Glossy) |
White Primer Game Color |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-20A Thinner X Series (Glossy) |
Gloss Metal Varnish (77.657) Metal Color |
CLOSE | 7.0 | |
X-21 Flat Base X Series (Glossy) |
Gloss Metal Varnish (77.657) Metal Color |
CLOSE | 7.0 | |
X-22 Clear X Series (Glossy) |
Cold White (70.919) Model Color |
EXACT | 1.4 | |
X-23 Clear Blue X Series (Glossy) |
French Blue (71.088) Model Air |
SIMILAR | 10.0 | |
X-24 Clear Yellow X Series (Glossy) |
Flat Yellow Model Color |
CLOSE | 7.7 | |
X-25 Clear Green X Series (Glossy) |
Light Green Model Color |
SIMILAR | 9.0 | |
X-26 Clear Orange X Series (Glossy) |
Orange Fire Game Color |
SIMILAR | 8.8 | |
X-27 Clear Red X Series (Glossy) |
Hot Orange Game Color |
SIMILAR | 11.0 | |
X-3 Royal Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Ultramarine Blue - Airbrush (77.170) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 3.0 | |
X-4 Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Ultramarine Model Color |
CLOSE | 7.2 | |
X-5 Green X Series (Glossy) |
Goblin Green Game Color |
CLOSE | 5.4 | |
X-6 Orange X Series (Glossy) |
Orange Fire Game Color |
CLOSE | 4.1 | |
X-7 Red X Series (Glossy) |
Hot Orange Game Color |
SIMILAR | 11.0 | |
X-8 Lemon Yellow X Series (Glossy) |
CLOSE | 3.8 | ||
XF-1 Flat Black XF Series (Flat) |
Obsidian Black - Shade (77.160) True Metallic Metal |
EXACT | 2.2 | |
XF-10 Flat Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Mud Brown (71.037) Model Air |
EXACT | 2.2 | |
XF-11 J.N. Green XF Series (Flat) |
Amber Green - Shade (77.155) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 6.7 | |
XF-12 J.N. Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Basalt Grey Model Color |
CLOSE | 4.8 | |
XF-13 J.A. Green XF Series (Flat) |
Amber Green - Shade (77.155) True Metallic Metal |
EXACT | 2.9 | |
XF-14 J.A. Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Camouflage Grey (71.050) Model Air |
CLOSE | 5.8 | |
XF-15 Flat Flesh XF Series (Flat) |
Flat Flesh Model Color |
EXACT | 1.1 | |
XF-16 Flat Aluminum XF Series (Flat) |
Aluminium (77.701) Metal Color |
CLOSE | 3.9 | |
XF-17 Sea Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Oxford Blue Model Color |
CLOSE | 6.8 | |
XF-18 Medium Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Sapphire Blue - Airbrush (77.171) True Metallic Metal |
SIMILAR | 8.1 | |
XF-19 Sky Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Heavy Blue Grey Game Color |
EXACT | 1.3 | |
XF-2 Flat White XF Series (Flat) |
Cold White (70.919) Model Color |
EXACT | 1.4 | |
XF-20 Medium Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Sterling Silver - Shade (77.141) True Metallic Metal |
EXACT | 2.0 | |
XF-21 Sky XF Series (Flat) |
Pale Grey Blue Model Color |
CLOSE | 4.2 | |
XF-22 RLM Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Aggressor Grey (71.045) Model Air |
EXACT | 0.4 | |
XF-23 Light Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Intermediate Blue (71.005) Model Air |
SIMILAR | 10.8 | |
XF-24 Dark Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Dark Grey (71.051) Model Air |
CLOSE | 4.4 | |
XF-25 Light Sea Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Sterling Silver - Airbrush (77.161) True Metallic Metal |
EXACT | 3.0 | |
XF-26 Deep Green XF Series (Flat) |
Dusken Green - Shade (77.154) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 5.3 | |
XF-27 Black Green XF Series (Flat) |
Dusken Green - Shade (77.154) True Metallic Metal |
SIMILAR | 9.0 | |
XF-28 Dark Copper XF Series (Flat) |
Rusty Metal - Base (77.138) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 7.9 | |
XF-29 Desert Yellow XF Series (Flat) |
Desert Yellow Model Color |
CLOSE | 5.6 | |
XF-3 Flat Yellow XF Series (Flat) |
Flat Yellow Model Color |
EXACT | 2.4 | |
XF-4 Yellow Green XF Series (Flat) |
Olive Green (71.043) Model Air |
CLOSE | 4.9 | |
XF-49 Khaki XF Series (Flat) |
Dark Yellow Model Color |
CLOSE | 5.3 | |
XF-5 Flat Green XF Series (Flat) |
Goblin Green Game Color |
CLOSE | 5.1 | |
XF-50 Field Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Heavy Blue Game Color |
SIMILAR | 8.9 | |
XF-51 Khaki Drab XF Series (Flat) |
Green Brown Model Color |
EXACT | 2.2 | |
XF-52 Flat Earth XF Series (Flat) |
Leather Brown Game Color |
EXACT | 2.9 | |
XF-53 Neutral Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Light Grey Model Color |
CLOSE | 5.1 | |
XF-54 Dark Sea Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Neutral Grey Model Color |
CLOSE | 3.4 | |
XF-55 Deck Tan XF Series (Flat) |
Hemp (71.035) Model Air |
CLOSE | 4.9 | |
XF-56 Metallic Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Dark Aluminium (77.703) Metal Color |
CLOSE | 3.8 | |
XF-57 Buff XF Series (Flat) |
Pale Yellow Game Color |
CLOSE | 4.9 | |
XF-58 Olive Green XF Series (Flat) |
Camouflage Green (71.022) Model Air |
CLOSE | 5.8 | |
XF-59 Desert Yellow 2 XF Series (Flat) |
Yellow Ochre Model Color |
SIMILAR | 9.0 | |
XF-6 Copper XF Series (Flat) |
Hammered Copper Game Color |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
XF-60 Dark Yellow XF Series (Flat) |
Yellow Ochre Model Color |
CLOSE | 6.5 | |
XF-62 Olive Drab XF Series (Flat) |
Amber Green - Shade (77.155) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 7.5 | |
XF-63 German Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Charred Brown Game Color |
CLOSE | 3.2 | |
XF-64 Red Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Rusty Metal - Airbrush (77.178) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 6.0 | |
XF-65 Field Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Aged Metal - Airbrush (77.179) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 5.5 | |
XF-66 Light Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Light Grey (71.046) Model Air |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
XF-67 NATO Green XF Series (Flat) |
Green Wash Game Color |
CLOSE | 5.7 | |
XF-68 NATO Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Beasty Brown Game Color |
CLOSE | 7.4 | |
XF-69 NATO Black XF Series (Flat) |
Black (Model) Model Color |
CLOSE | 5.0 | |
XF-7 Flat Red XF Series (Flat) |
Bloody Red Game Color |
CLOSE | 5.6 | |
XF-71 Cockpit Green XF Series (Flat) |
Russian Uniform Model Color |
CLOSE | 4.6 | |
XF-72 Brown JGSDF XF Series (Flat) |
English Uniform Model Color |
CLOSE | 4.1 | |
XF-73 Dark Green JGSDF XF Series (Flat) |
Dusken Green - Shade (77.154) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 3.7 | |
XF-74 OD JGSDF XF Series (Flat) |
Amber Green - Shade (77.155) True Metallic Metal |
EXACT | 1.3 | |
XF-75 IJN Grey Kure XF Series (Flat) |
USN Dark Ghost Grey (71.047) Model Air |
CLOSE | 6.0 | |
XF-76 Grey Green IJN XF Series (Flat) |
Heavy Grey Game Color |
CLOSE | 7.2 | |
XF-77 Sasebo Grey IJN XF Series (Flat) |
Sterling Silver - Shade (77.141) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 3.2 | |
XF-78 Wooden Deck Tan XF Series (Flat) |
Dark Yellow Model Color |
CLOSE | 5.9 | |
XF-79 Linoleum Deck Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Beasty Brown Game Color |
CLOSE | 6.1 | |
XF-8 Flat Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Ultramarine Blue - Airbrush (77.170) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 4.6 | |
XF-80 Royal Light Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Light Grey (71.046) Model Air |
CLOSE | 3.0 | |
XF-81 Dark Green RAF XF Series (Flat) |
Dusken Green - Shade (77.154) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 4.6 | |
XF-82 Ocean Grey RAF XF Series (Flat) |
Neutral Grey Model Color |
CLOSE | 7.6 | |
XF-83 Med Sea Grey RAF XF Series (Flat) |
Light Grey Model Color |
CLOSE | 3.8 | |
XF-84 Dark Iron XF Series (Flat) |
Burnt Iron (77.721) Metal Color |
EXACT | 1.6 | |
XF-85 Rubber Black XF Series (Flat) |
Black Wash Game Color |
EXACT | 3.0 | |
XF-86 Flat Clear XF Series (Flat) |
Gloss Metal Varnish (77.657) Metal Color |
CLOSE | 7.0 | |
XF-87 Red Brown 2 XF Series (Flat) |
Mud Brown (71.037) Model Air |
CLOSE | 7.4 | |
XF-88 Dark Yellow 2 XF Series (Flat) |
Greenish Gold - Airbrush (77.176) True Metallic Metal |
SIMILAR | 9.3 | |
XF-89 Dark Green 2 XF Series (Flat) |
Dusken Green - Shade (77.154) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 3.7 | |
XF-9 Hull Red XF Series (Flat) |
Hull Red Model Color |
CLOSE | 7.6 | |
XF-90 Red Brown 3 XF Series (Flat) |
Rusty Metal - Shade (77.158) True Metallic Metal |
EXACT | 1.8 | |
XF-91 IJN Yellow Green XF Series (Flat) |
Amber Green - Airbrush (77.175) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 4.0 | |
XF-92 Yellow Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Desert Yellow Game Color |
CLOSE | 4.5 | |
XF-93 Light Desert Yellow XF Series (Flat) |
Sand Yellow Model Color |
CLOSE | 4.1 |
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1 Tamiya paint has no close Vallejo counterpart — usually metallics, washes and technical paints, which only match within their own category.
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