Humbrol to Apple Barrel paint conversion chart
Every Humbrol paint with its closest Apple Barrel equivalent, matched by CIEDE2000. 112 rows, sorted by name.
62 of the 112 Humbrol colours below have an equivalent in Apple Barrel within ΔE 5, the distance at which a substitution stops being obvious on a painted model. 7 sit within ΔE 2 and are interchangeable outright. Across the whole range the typical distance is ΔE 4.6. The 50 gaps are not spread evenly: 17 of them are yellows, so that is the corner of the Humbrol range Apple Barrel does not answer.
How close is close enough? Reading the ΔE column
Moving a whole recipe across takes more than one pot. These search the boxed sets each range is sold in.
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| Humbrol | Apple Barrel | ΔE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium Acrylics - Metallics | Elephant Gray Colors | 3.3 | ||
| Aluminium Aerosol Sprays | Real Navy Gloss™ | 3.6 | ||
| Antique Bronze Acrylics - Metallics | Mango Colors | 4.6 | ||
| Army Green Acrylics - Matt | Palm Leaf Colors | 6.5 | ||
| Beige Green Aerosol Sprays - Matt | Antique Parchment Colors | 9.7 | ||
| Black Acrylics - Gloss | Black Colors | 0.2 | ||
| Black Acrylics - Satin | Black Gloss™ | 3.1 | ||
| Black Gloss Aerosol Sprays | Black Colors | 0.2 | ||
| Black Matt Aerosol Sprays | Pavement Colors | 2.9 | ||
| Black Satin Aerosol Sprays | Pavement Colors | 3.3 | ||
| Blue Acrylics - Matt | Cobalt Hue Colors | 3.0 | ||
| Brass Aerosol Sprays | Neon Orange Colors | 5.4 | ||
| Brass Metallic Acrylics - Metallics | Yellow Colors | 4.6 | ||
| Bright Green Acrylics - Matt | Neon Green Colors | 4.7 | ||
| Bronze Metallic Acrylics - Metallics | Pumpkin Orange Gloss™ | 1.2 | ||
| Brown Acrylics - Matt | Toffee Colors | 5.9 | ||
| Brunswick Green Acrylics - Matt | Real Green Gloss™ | 2.9 | ||
| Brunswick Green Aerosol Sprays | Real Green Gloss™ | 3.3 | ||
| Chocolate Acrylics - Matt | Toffee Colors | 6.9 | ||
| Chrome Silver Acrylics - Metallics | Aquamarine Colors | 2.0 | ||
| Chrome Silver Aerosol Sprays | Aquamarine Colors | 1.9 | ||
| Copper Acrylics - Metallics | Jack-O-Lantern Colors | 5.3 | ||
| Cream Acrylics - Matt | Light Yellow Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 7.7 | ||
| Crimson Acrylics - Gloss | Hot Ember Gloss™ | 3.6 | ||
| Dark Brown Aerosol Sprays | Toasted Marshmallow Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 3.1 | ||
| Dark Camouflage Grey Satin Acrylics - Gloss | Misty White Colors | 6.5 | ||
| Dark Earth Acrylics - Matt | Territorial Beige Colors | 3.7 | ||
| Dark Green Acrylics - Gloss | Mossy Green Gloss™ | 6.6 | ||
| Dark Green Acrylics - Matt | Green Machine Colors | 3.6 | ||
| Dark Green Aerosol Sprays | Green Clover Colors | 3.5 | ||
| Dark Green Aerosol Sprays - Satin | Camouflage Colors | 4.1 | ||
| Dark Grey Acrylics - Matt | Dark Granite Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 5.6 | ||
| Desert Tan Aerosol Sprays | Khaki Colors | 2.8 | ||
| Desert Yellow Acrylics - Matt | Yellow Colors | 6.1 | ||
| Desert Yellow Aerosol Sprays | Classic Caramel Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 6.0 | ||
| Duck Egg Blue Acrylics - Matt | Bright Green Gloss™ | 8.2 | ||
| Emerald Green Acrylics - Gloss | True Green Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 6.3 | ||
| Extra Dark Sea Grey Acrylics - Gloss | Misty White Colors | 2.8 | ||
| Fire Orange Acrylics - Gloss | Orange Colors | 5.3 | ||
| Flesh Acrylics - Matt | Tangelo Gloss™ | 4.7 | ||
| Fluorescent Signal Green Acrylics - Gloss | Neon Green Colors | 4.7 | ||
| French Blue Acrylics - Gloss | Primary Blue Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 2.5 | ||
| German Camouflage Red Acrylics - Matt | Milk Chocolate Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 6.1 | ||
| Gloss Purple Aerosol Sprays | Wild Grapes Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 2.9 | ||
| Gloss Varnish Acrylics - Gloss | White Colors | 3.9 | ||
| Gold Acrylics - Metallics | Dandelion Yellow Gloss™ | 2.3 | ||
| Gold Aerosol Sprays | Dandelion Yellow Gloss™ | 2.6 | ||
| Grass Green Acrylics - Matt | Palm Leaf Colors | 3.9 | ||
| Grass Green Aerosol Sprays | Palm Leaf Colors | 4.6 | ||
| Grey Aerosol Sprays | Pure Silver Colors | 3.2 | ||
| Gun Metal Aerosol Sprays | Mossy Green Gloss™ | 6.1 | ||
| Gunmetal Acrylics - Metallics | Pavement Colors | 1.9 | ||
| Insignia Red Acrylics - Matt | Candy Apple Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 3.7 | ||
| Insignia Yellow Acrylics - Matt | Golden Yellow Gloss™ | 3.1 | ||
| Italian Racing Red Aerosol Sprays | Sweet Potato Colors | 6.7 | ||
| Ivory Acrylics - Gloss | Antique Parchment Colors | 8.5 | ||
| Khaki Acrylics - Matt | Golden Sunset Colors | 4.6 | ||
| Khaki Drill Acrylics - Matt | Beige Colors | 2.5 | ||
| Leather Acrylics - Matt | Harvest Orange Colors | 4.3 | ||
| Lemon Acrylics - Matt | Light Yellow Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 6.5 | ||
| Light Grey Acrylics - Matt | Mountain Blue Colors | 3.4 | ||
| Light Olive Aerosol Sprays | Territorial Beige Colors | 11.1 | ||
| Lime Acrylics - Gloss | Lime Sherbert Colors | 6.4 | ||
| Lime Green Aerosol Sprays | Spring Green Gloss™ | 6.3 | ||
| Magenta Acrylics - Matt | Pure Pink Gloss™ | 6.0 | ||
| Matt Olive Drab Acrylics - Matt | English Ivy Green Colors | 8.8 | ||
| Matt Tank Grey Acrylics - Matt | Tuscan Teal Colors | 7.4 | ||
| Mediterranean Blue Acrylics - Gloss | Sky Haze Gloss™ | 3.3 | ||
| Medium Sea Grey Aerosol Sprays - Satin | Timeless Gray Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 4.5 | ||
| Middle Blue Acrylics - Matt | Pool Blue Colors | 6.0 | ||
| Midnight Blue Acrylics - Gloss | Deep Purple Gloss™ | 1.9 | ||
| Midnight Blue Aerosol Sprays | Deep Purple Gloss™ | 2.8 | ||
| Natural Wood Acrylics - Matt | Mango Colors | 6.4 | ||
| Oak Acrylics - Satin | Antique Parchment Colors | 6.1 | ||
| Ocean Grey Acrylics - Matt | Palm Leaf Colors | 7.4 | ||
| Olive Drab Aerosol Sprays - Matt | English Ivy Green Colors | 6.5 | ||
| Olive Green Acrylics - Matt | Territorial Beige Colors | 8.8 | ||
| Orange Acrylics - Gloss | Apricot Colors | 5.3 | ||
| Orange Aerosol Sprays | Spiced Carrot Colors | 3.3 | ||
| Pastel Blue Acrylics - Matt | Bright Blue Colors | 6.7 | ||
| Pastel Green Acrylics - Matt | Spring Green Gloss™ | 9.0 | ||
| Pastel Violet Acrylics - Matt | Wisteria Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 7.4 | ||
| Pink Acrylics - Matt | Princess Pink Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 9.7 | ||
| Primer Acrylics - Matt | Hunter Green Colors | 6.5 | ||
| Primer Aerosol Sprays | Hunter Green Colors | 2.6 | ||
| Purple Acrylics - Gloss | Purple Velvet Gloss™ | 3.8 | ||
| RAF Blue Acrylics - Matt | Blueberry Frost Colors | 5.1 | ||
| Red Acrylics - Gloss | Orange Colors | 7.5 | ||
| Red Aerosol Sprays | Orange Colors | 9.1 | ||
| Rust Acrylics - Matt | Mango Colors | 5.3 | ||
| Sand Acrylics - Matt | Yellow Colors | 5.8 | ||
| Sand Aerosol Sprays | Neon Orange Colors | 7.5 | ||
| Satin Varnish Acrylics - Gloss | White Colors | 3.9 | ||
| Scarlet Acrylics - Matt | Sweet Potato Colors | 4.2 | ||
| Sea Grey Acrylics - Matt | Hunter Green Colors | 6.0 | ||
| Sea Grey Aerosol Sprays | Dark Gray Gloss™ | 5.7 | ||
| Service Brown Acrylics - Gloss | Nutmeg Brown Colors | 4.6 | ||
| Signal Red Acrylics - Gloss | Orange Colors | 3.8 | ||
| Silver Acrylics - Metallics | Mountain Blue Colors | 2.2 | ||
| Silver Aerosol Sprays | Mountain Blue Colors | 3.2 | ||
| Tan Acrylics - Gloss | Jack-O-Lantern Colors | 2.7 | ||
| Tank Grey Aerosol Sprays | Tuscan Teal Colors | 6.8 | ||
| Trainer Yellow Acrylics - Matt | Banana Colors | 3.9 | ||
| US Ghost Grey Acrylics - Satin | China Blue Colors | 2.9 | ||
| US Light Green Acrylics - Matt | Caterpillar Colors | 5.0 | ||
| US Tan Acrylics - Matt | Classic Caramel Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints | 5.8 | ||
| WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt | Blue Bonnet Colors | 3.9 | ||
| White Acrylics - Gloss | White Colors | 3.9 | ||
| White Gloss Aerosol Sprays | White Colors | 2.1 | ||
| White Matt Aerosol Sprays | Pavement Colors | 4.1 | ||
| Yellow Acrylics - Gloss | Canary Yellow Colors | 5.1 | ||
| Yellow Aerosol Sprays | Canary Yellow Colors | 4.8 | ||