Paint Equivalents

Golden to Humbrol paint conversion chart

Every Golden paint with its closest Humbrol equivalent, matched by CIEDE2000. 346 rows, sorted by name.

153 of the 346 Golden colours below have an equivalent in Humbrol within ΔE 5, the distance at which a substitution stops being obvious on a painted model. 50 sit within ΔE 2 and are interchangeable outright. Across the whole range the typical distance is ΔE 5.4. The 193 gaps are not spread evenly: 45 of them are reds, so that is the corner of the Golden range Humbrol does not answer.

GoldenHumbrolΔE
Alizarin Crimson Hue Crimson 12.8
Alizarin Crimson Hue Insignia Red 7.6
Alizarin Crimson Hue Crimson 12.8
Alizarin Crimson Hue Insignia Red 7.7
Anthraquinone Blue Purple 5.3
Anthraquinone Blue Midnight Blue 3.3
Anthraquinone Blue Purple 5.3
Anthraquinone Blue Midnight Blue 5.1
Azurite Hue WWI Blue 5.9
Benzimidazolone Yellow Light Lemon 2.9
Benzimidazolone Yellow Light Gloss Varnish 0.0
Benzimidazolone Yellow Light Lemon 2.9
Benzimidazolone Yellow Light Gloss Varnish 0.0
Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium Yellow 1.2
Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium Gloss Varnish 0.0
Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium Yellow 1.2
Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium Lemon 4.2
Bismuth Vanadate Yellow Lemon 5.4
Bismuth Vanadate Yellow Lemon 5.4
Bismuth Vanadate Yellow Lemon 2.2
Black Dark Green 3.8
Blue Violet Midnight Blue 2.9
Bone Black Gunmetal 0.9
Bone Black White Matt 3.9
Bone Black Gunmetal 2.7
Burnt Sienna Brown 6.1
Burnt Sienna German Camouflage Red 7.3
Burnt Sienna Brown 6.1
Burnt Sienna German Camouflage Red 7.3
Burnt Sienna German Camouflage Red 8.1
Burnt Umber Black Satin 6.2
Burnt Umber Black Satin 4.9
Burnt Umber Service Brown 3.6
Burnt Umber Light Chocolate 7.8
Burnt Umber Light Service Brown 6.7
Cadmium Orange Orange 7.8
Cadmium Orange Orange 7.8
Cadmium Orange Orange 4.3
Cadmium Primrose Lemon 4.1
Cadmium Red Dark Crimson 1.9
Cadmium Red Dark Crimson 1.7
Cadmium Red Dark Crimson 3.4
Cadmium Red Light Red 5.8
Cadmium Red Light Red 6.1
Cadmium Red Light Fire Orange 5.6
Cadmium Red Medium Italian Racing Red 1.7
Cadmium Red Medium Scarlet 1.2
Cadmium Red Medium Hue Italian Racing Red 5.8
Cadmium Red Medium Hue Signal Red 2.7
Cadmium Yellow Dark Trainer Yellow 1.7
Cadmium Yellow Dark Trainer Yellow 1.6
Cadmium Yellow Light Lemon 3.5
Cadmium Yellow Medium Lemon 4.1
Cadmium Yellow Medium Lemon 4.1
Cadmium Yellow Medium Yellow 3.1
Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue Trainer Yellow 1.5
Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue Lemon 3.1
Cadmium Yellow Primrose Cream 7.1
Cadmium Yellow Primrose Cream 7.6
Carbon Black Black 1.4
Carbon Black Black Matt 2.6
Carbon Black Black 1.4
Carbon Black White Matt 1.7
Cerulean Blue Deep French Blue 6.8
Cerulean Blue Deep Midnight Blue 2.9
Cerulean Blue Hue French Blue 6.9
Cerulean Blue Hue French Blue 10.8
Cerulean Blue, Chromium French Blue 6.9
Cerulean Blue, Chromium WWI Blue 6.7
Cerulean Blue, Chromium WWI Blue 5.9
Chromium Oxide Green Dark Green 6.5
Chromium Oxide Green US Light Green 5.6
Chromium Oxide Green US Light Green 5.9
Chromium Oxide Green Dark Brunswick Green 3.6
Chromium Oxide Green Dark Brunswick Green 6.7
Cobalt Blue French Blue 5.4
Cobalt Blue French Blue 8.9
Cobalt Blue French Blue 7.2
Cobalt Blue Hue French Blue 4.7
Cobalt Green Dark Green 10.1
Cobalt Green Dark Green 9.5
Cobalt Teal Blue 4.6
Cobalt Teal Middle Blue 4.8
Cobalt Teal Middle Blue 3.4
Cobalt Teal Middle Blue 16.6
Cobalt Turquoise Primer 15.7
Cobalt Turquoise Tank Grey 8.7
Cobalt Turquoise Tank Grey 9.6
Cobalt Violet Hue Gloss Purple 14.1
Dark Green US Light Green 6.6
Diarylide Yellow Brass Metallic 6.1
Diarylide Yellow Insignia Yellow 2.1
Diarylide Yellow Brass Metallic 6.1
Diarylide Yellow Trainer Yellow 1.9
Dioxazine Purple Purple 5.1
Dioxazine Purple Purple 6.3
Dioxazine Purple Purple 10.1
Dioxazine Violet Deep Black Satin 9.7
Fluorescent Blue WWI Blue 10.0
Fluorescent Blue WWI Blue 10.0
Fluorescent Chartreuse Lemon 6.7
Fluorescent Chartreuse Lemon 6.7
Fluorescent Green Bright Green 12.3
Fluorescent Green Bright Green 12.3
Fluorescent Green Pastel Green 18.9
Fluorescent Magenta Magenta 10.9
Fluorescent Orange Orange 6.3
Fluorescent Orange Orange 6.3
Fluorescent Orange Brass 6.3
Fluorescent Orange-Yellow Insignia Yellow 4.8
Fluorescent Pink Magenta 11.0
Fluorescent Pink Magenta 11.0
Fluorescent Pink Magenta 14.4
Fluorescent Red Red 9.4
Fluorescent Red Orange 12.3
Fluorescent Violet Magenta 8.3
Fluorescent Yellow Lemon 9.3
Graphite Gray Dark Grey 5.6
Green Gold Grass Green 10.4
Green Gold Matt Olive Drab 6.7
Green Gold Grass Green 10.4
Green Gold Grass Green 10.8
Hansa Yellow Opaque Yellow 2.2
Hansa Yellow Opaque Lemon 5.0
Hansa Yellow Opaque Lemon 5.0
Hookers Green Hue Gunmetal 2.9
India Yellow Hue Orange 7.2
India Yellow Hue Brass Metallic 5.8
India Yellow Hue Brass Metallic 3.9
Iridescent Copper (Fine) Yellow 1.6
Iridescent Gold (Fine) Yellow 1.6
Iridescent Pearl (Fine) Yellow 1.6
Iridescent Silver (Fine) Yellow 1.6
Jenkins Green Dark Green 6.6
Jenkins Green Gunmetal 4.4
Jenkins Green Black Matt 3.9
Light Bismuth Yellow Gloss Varnish 0.0
Light Green (blue Shade) Bright Green 10.2
Light Green (yellow Shade) Pastel Green 12.0
Light Magenta Pink 10.3
Light Orange Gloss Varnish 0.0
Light Phthalo Blue Gloss Varnish 0.0
Light Phthalo Green Gloss Varnish 0.0
Light Turquoise (phthalo) Mediterranean Blue 11.9
Light Ultramarine Blue WWI Blue 10.1
Light Ultramarine Blue WWI Blue 9.5
Light Violet RAF Blue 10.8
Manganese Blue Hue French Blue 10.0
Manganese Blue Hue WWI Blue 4.9
Manganese Blue Hue Middle Blue 7.0
Mars Black Gunmetal 1.8
Mars Yellow Crimson 8.1
Mars Yellow Insignia Red 7.6
Mars Yellow Deep Khaki 7.4
Medium Magenta Magenta 7.2
Medium Violet Gloss Purple 4.4
N2 Neutral Gray White Matt 6.1
N3 Neutral Gray White Matt 3.4
N4 Neutral Gray Sea Grey 5.0
N5 Neutral Gray Extra Dark Sea Grey 5.0
N5 Neutral Gray Grey 7.9
N5 Neutral Gray Extra Dark Sea Grey 5.2
N6 Neutral Gray Grey 5.6
N7 Neutral Gray Light Grey 6.7
N8 Neutral Gray Silver 2.3
Naphthol Pink Red 8.1
Naphthol Red Light Red 4.4
Naphthol Red Light Fire Orange 2.7
Naphthol Red Light Red 4.4
Naphthol Red Light Fire Orange 2.9
Naphthol Red Light Fire Orange 5.3
Naphthol Red Medium Insignia Red 4.8
Naphthol Red Medium Crimson 3.7
Naphthol Red Medium Crimson 3.3
Naples Yellow Deep Sand 4.9
Naples Yellow Hue Cream 5.8
Naples Yellow Hue Cream 4.3
Naples Yellow Hue Cream 4.5
Nickel Azo Yellow Khaki 7.0
Nickel Azo Yellow Bronze Metallic 7.6
Nickel Azo Yellow Khaki 7.0
Nickel Azo Yellow Brass 1.8
Pale Yellow Lemon 7.1
Payne's Gray Midnight Blue 7.2
Payne's Gray Gunmetal 6.7
Payne's Gray Gunmetal 4.3
Payne's Gray Black Matt 5.3
Permanent Green Emerald Green 4.8
Permanent Green Light Emerald Green 3.6
Permanent Green Light Dark Green 8.6
Permanent Green Light Emerald Green 3.6
Permanent Green Light Dark Green 8.9
Permanent Maroon Crimson 12.2
Permanent Maroon German Camouflage Red 13.1
Permanent Violet Dark Purple 7.4
Permanent Violet Dark Purple 9.6
Permanent Violet Dark Purple 7.4
Permanent Violet Dark Purple 10.7
Permanent Yellow Lemon 2.0
Permanent Yellow Deep Insignia Yellow 3.0
Phosphorescent Green Pastel Green 9.0
Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) Purple 9.8
Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) Purple 9.8
Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) Blue 3.3
Phthalo Blue (green Shade) Midnight Blue 3.1
Phthalo Blue (green Shade) Blue 2.1
Phthalo Blue (green Shade) Midnight Blue 3.7
Phthalo Blue (red Shade) French Blue 3.9
Phthalo Blue (red Shade) French Blue 2.9
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) Tank Grey 6.6
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) Tank Grey 6.6
Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) Brunswick Green 8.8
Phthalo Green (blue Shade) Primer 13.0
Phthalo Green (blue Shade) Tank Grey 7.1
Phthalo Green (blue Shade) Brunswick Green 10.5
Phthalo Green (yellow Shade) Emerald Green 7.8
Phthalo Green (yellow Shade) Dark Green 0.6
Primary Cyan French Blue 3.9
Primary Cyan French Blue 2.8
Primary Magenta Insignia Red 1.7
Primary Magenta Red 0.9
Primary Yellow Yellow 3.6
Primary Yellow Lemon 5.1
Prussian Blue Hue Purple 2.0
Prussian Blue Hue Midnight Blue 6.1
Prussian Blue Hue Midnight Blue 3.2
Pyrrole Orange Orange 9.1
Pyrrole Orange Fire Orange 8.6
Pyrrole Orange Orange 9.1
Pyrrole Orange Fire Orange 8.4
Pyrrole Red Italian Racing Red 4.1
Pyrrole Red Scarlet 3.1
Pyrrole Red Scarlet 2.4
Pyrrole Red Signal Red 0.6
Pyrrole Red Dark Crimson 1.7
Pyrrole Red Dark Crimson 3.7
Pyrrole Red Light Red 3.4
Pyrrole Red Light Fire Orange 3.3
Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold Brown 6.6
Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold Orange 4.1
Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold Brown 6.6
Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold Orange 8.0
Quinacridone Magenta Crimson 3.3
Quinacridone Magenta Crimson 6.1
Quinacridone Magenta Crimson 3.3
Quinacridone Magenta Crimson 12.0
Quinacridone Red Scarlet 0.9
Quinacridone Red Scarlet 1.6
Quinacridone Red Scarlet 0.9
Quinacridone Red Scarlet 1.7
Quinacridone Violet Crimson 4.1
Quinacridone Violet Crimson 13.1
Raw Sienna US Tan 5.5
Raw Sienna Antique Bronze 4.5
Raw Sienna US Tan 5.5
Raw Sienna Natural Wood 5.1
Raw Umber White Matt 7.5
Raw Umber Gunmetal 3.6
Raw Umber White Matt 7.5
Raw Umber Gunmetal 3.9
Raw Umber Gun Metal 2.6
Red Oxide Brown 7.2
Red Oxide German Camouflage Red 7.8
Red Oxide German Camouflage Red 7.9
Red Oxide German Camouflage Red 6.9
Red Violet Gloss Purple 10.8
Sap Green Hue Dark Green 0.8
Sap Green Hue Light Olive 6.1
Sap Green Hue Dark Green 0.8
Sap Green Hue Light Olive 4.8
Sepia Service Brown 4.2
Smalt Hue French Blue 8.9
Teal Middle Blue 17.6
Teal Gloss Varnish 2.1
Teal Middle Blue 17.6
Teal Middle Blue 4.8
Terre Verte Hue Desert Tan 12.1
Terre Verte Hue Army Green 5.8
Titan Buff Oak 5.0
Titan Buff Oak 3.2
Titan Buff Oak 5.0
Titan Buff Oak 3.4
Titan Green Pale Lime Green 5.1
Titan Green Pale Gloss Varnish 0.0
Titan Green Pale Gloss Varnish 0.0
Titan Mars Pale Gloss Varnish 0.0
Titan Violet Pale Gloss Varnish 0.0
Titanate Yellow Cream 7.7
Titanium White Gloss Varnish 0.2
Titanium White Gloss Varnish 0.2
Titanium White Gloss Varnish 0.2
Titanium White Gloss Varnish 0.0
Titanium White Chrome Silver 2.7
Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium Yellow 1.6
Transparent Brown Iron Oxide German Camouflage Red 5.8
Transparent Brown Iron Oxide Service Brown 6.9
Transparent Brown Iron Oxide German Camouflage Red 6.2
Transparent Dioxazine Purple Blue 12.7
Transparent Naphthol Red Light Red 10.2
Transparent Phthalo Blue GS French Blue 3.9
Transparent Phthalo Green BS Bright Green 14.8
Transparent Quinacridone Red Red 7.6
Transparent Red Iron Oxide Crimson 6.4
Transparent Red Iron Oxide Scarlet 4.5
Transparent Red Iron Oxide Crimson 6.4
Transparent Red Iron Oxide Scarlet 7.1
Transparent Shading Gray Desert Tan 8.9
Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide Bronze Metallic 3.3
Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide Insignia Yellow 4.5
Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide Bronze Metallic 3.3
Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide Insignia Yellow 4.4
Turquoise Primer 15.0
Turquoise (Phthalo) Midnight Blue 9.5
Turquoise (Phthalo) Midnight Blue 9.5
Turquoise (phthalo) Purple 10.7
Ultramarine Blue Blue 8.9
Ultramarine Blue French Blue 6.1
Ultramarine Blue Blue 8.9
Ultramarine Blue French Blue 7.0
Ultramarine Blue Blue 11.7
Ultramarine Violet Gloss Purple 2.7
Ultramarine Violet Blue 5.4
Ultramarine Violet Midnight Blue 4.0
VanDyke Brown Hue White Matt 4.9
Vandyke Brown Hue Service Brown 5.2
Vandyke Brown Hue Service Brown 6.5
Vat Orange Signal Red 6.8
Vat Orange Fire Orange 8.9
Violet Oxide Chocolate 10.8
Violet Oxide German Camouflage Red 11.2
Violet Oxide German Camouflage Red 10.9
Viridian Green Hue Brunswick Green 12.9
Viridian Green Hue Tank Grey 5.2
Viridian Green Hue Dark Green 14.2
Yellow Green Pastel Green 14.7
Yellow Ochre Desert Yellow 4.2
Yellow Ochre US Tan 5.8
Yellow Ochre Flesh 5.0
Yellow Oxide Desert Yellow 4.7
Yellow Oxide Brass 3.6
Yellow Oxide Desert Yellow 4.7
Yellow Oxide Brass 1.9
Yellow Oxide Desert Yellow 5.1
Zinc White Gloss Varnish 0.2
Zinc White Aluminium 4.0
Zinc White Medium Sea Grey 4.8

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