Warcolours to Humbrol paint conversion chart
Every Warcolours paint with its closest Humbrol equivalent, matched by CIEDE2000. 174 rows, sorted by name.
51 of the 174 Warcolours colours below have an equivalent in Humbrol within ΔE 5, the distance at which a substitution stops being obvious on a painted model. 10 sit within ΔE 2 and are interchangeable outright. Across the whole range the typical distance is ΔE 6.8. The 123 gaps are not spread evenly: 23 of them are blues, so that is the corner of the Warcolours range Humbrol 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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| Warcolours | Humbrol | ΔE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Inks for Shading and Glazing | Black Acrylics - Gloss | 0.0 | ||
| Blue 1 Layer paints | US Ghost Grey Acrylics - Satin | 11.2 | ||
| Blue 2 Layer paints | Mediterranean Blue Acrylics - Gloss | 2.3 | ||
| Blue 3 Layer paints | French Blue Acrylics - Gloss | 11.1 | ||
| Blue 4 Layer paints | French Blue Acrylics - Gloss | 3.5 | ||
| Blue 5 Layer paints | Midnight Blue Acrylics - Gloss | 5.1 | ||
| Blue Glaze Glazing paints | Middle Blue Acrylics - Matt | 5.7 | ||
| Blue Grey 1 Layer paints | Pastel Blue Acrylics - Matt | 3.0 | ||
| Blue Grey 2 Layer paints | Pastel Blue Acrylics - Matt | 9.7 | ||
| Blue Grey 3 Layer paints | WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt | 4.9 | ||
| Blue Grey 4 Layer paints | RAF Blue Acrylics - Matt | 5.9 | ||
| Blue Grey 5 Layer paints | Tank Grey Aerosol Sprays | 6.5 | ||
| Brown 1 Layer paints | Rust Acrylics - Matt | 11.1 | ||
| Brown 2 Layer paints | Insignia Red Acrylics - Matt | 5.8 | ||
| Brown 3 Layer paints | German Camouflage Red Acrylics - Matt | 7.7 | ||
| Brown 4 Layer paints | Chocolate Acrylics - Matt | 8.1 | ||
| Brown 5 Layer paints | Dark Grey Acrylics - Matt | 6.4 | ||
| Brown Glaze Glazing paints | Rust Acrylics - Matt | 7.5 | ||
| Burnt Sienna Inks for Shading and Glazing | Signal Red Acrylics - Gloss | 3.6 | ||
| Cool Grey 1 Layer paints | Light Grey Acrylics - Matt | 2.7 | ||
| Cool Grey 2 Layer paints | Grey Aerosol Sprays | 4.6 | ||
| Cool Grey 3 Layer paints | Dark Camouflage Grey Satin Acrylics - Gloss | 6.6 | ||
| Cool Grey 4 Layer paints | Sea Grey Aerosol Sprays | 4.9 | ||
| Cool Grey 5 Layer paints | Black Matt Aerosol Sprays | 2.6 | ||
| Dark Green Inks for Shading and Glazing | Emerald Green Acrylics - Gloss | 9.0 | ||
| Emerald 1 Layer paints | Pastel Green Acrylics - Matt | 17.9 | ||
| Emerald 2 Layer paints | Bright Green Acrylics - Matt | 13.9 | ||
| Emerald 3 Layer paints | Emerald Green Acrylics - Gloss | 11.5 | ||
| Emerald 4 Layer paints | Dark Green Aerosol Sprays | 4.1 | ||
| Emerald 5 Layer paints | Dark Green Acrylics - Matt | 6.5 | ||
| Flesh 1 Layer paints | Ivory Acrylics - Gloss | 3.5 | ||
| Flesh 2 Layer paints | Oak Acrylics - Satin | 2.8 | ||
| Flesh 3 Layer paints | Oak Acrylics - Satin | 12.2 | ||
| Flesh 4 Layer paints | Rust Acrylics - Matt | 12.2 | ||
| Flesh 5 Layer paints | US Tan Acrylics - Matt | 5.7 | ||
| Fluorescent Green Layer paints | Pastel Green Acrylics - Matt | 18.3 | ||
| Fluorescent Orange Layer paints | Trainer Yellow Acrylics - Matt | 2.4 | ||
| Fluorescent Pink Layer paints | Magenta Acrylics - Matt | 10.7 | ||
| Fluorescent Yellow Layer paints | Lemon Acrylics - Matt | 10.6 | ||
| Green 1 Layer paints | Lemon Acrylics - Matt | 11.7 | ||
| Green 2 Layer paints | Pastel Green Acrylics - Matt | 19.0 | ||
| Green 3 Layer paints | Bright Green Acrylics - Matt | 6.3 | ||
| Green 4 Layer paints | Bright Green Acrylics - Matt | 8.2 | ||
| Green 5 Layer paints | Emerald Green Acrylics - Gloss | 7.1 | ||
| Green Glaze Glazing paints | Pastel Green Acrylics - Matt | 16.0 | ||
| Grey Paints for undercoating | Dark Camouflage Grey Satin Acrylics - Gloss | 6.6 | ||
| Marine 1 Layer paints | Pastel Blue Acrylics - Matt | 10.1 | ||
| Marine 2 Layer paints | Middle Blue Acrylics - Matt | 8.2 | ||
| Marine 3 Layer paints | WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt | 7.6 | ||
| Marine 4 Layer paints | French Blue Acrylics - Gloss | 7.7 | ||
| Marine 5 Layer paints | Tank Grey Aerosol Sprays | 7.7 | ||
| Metallic Antique Gold Metallic paints | Gold Acrylics - Metallics | 7.2 | ||
| Metallic Black Metallic paints | White Matt Aerosol Sprays | 1.6 | ||
| Metallic Black Copper Metallic paints | German Camouflage Red Acrylics - Matt | 9.5 | ||
| Metallic Blue Metallic paints | French Blue Acrylics - Gloss | 15.6 | ||
| Metallic Bright Gold Metallic paints | Gold Acrylics - Metallics | 2.4 | ||
| Metallic Brown Metallic paints | Gold Aerosol Sprays | 3.9 | ||
| Metallic Choco Metallic paints | Brass Aerosol Sprays | 6.6 | ||
| Metallic Copper Metallic paints | Leather Acrylics - Matt | 3.6 | ||
| Metallic Crimson Metallic paints | Red Aerosol Sprays | 10.4 | ||
| Metallic Dark Copper Metallic paints | German Camouflage Red Acrylics - Matt | 6.6 | ||
| Metallic Dark Green Metallic paints | Lime Acrylics - Gloss | 13.0 | ||
| Metallic Emerald Metallic paints | Emerald Green Acrylics - Gloss | 6.8 | ||
| Metallic Green Metallic paints | Lemon Acrylics - Matt | 12.6 | ||
| Metallic Lemon Metallic paints | Sand Aerosol Sprays | 4.8 | ||
| Metallic Pale Gold Metallic paints | Cream Acrylics - Matt | 4.0 | ||
| Metallic Pewter Metallic paints | Extra Dark Sea Grey Acrylics - Gloss | 5.3 | ||
| Metallic Pink Metallic paints | Magenta Acrylics - Matt | 15.5 | ||
| Metallic Red Metallic paints | Fire Orange Acrylics - Gloss | 3.7 | ||
| Metallic Sand Metallic paints | Lemon Acrylics - Matt | 8.8 | ||
| Metallic Silver Metallic paints | Grey Aerosol Sprays | 4.0 | ||
| Metallic Sky Metallic paints | WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt | 10.2 | ||
| Metallic Turquoise Metallic paints | Bright Green Acrylics - Matt | 13.3 | ||
| Metallic Ultramarine Metallic paints | RAF Blue Acrylics - Matt | 21.0 | ||
| Metallic Violet Metallic paints | Tank Grey Aerosol Sprays | 15.7 | ||
| Metallic White Metallic paints | Light Grey Acrylics - Matt | 2.0 | ||
| Metallic Yellow Metallic paints | Grass Green Acrylics - Matt | 13.2 | ||
| Ochre 1 Layer paints | Ivory Acrylics - Gloss | 4.3 | ||
| Ochre 2 Layer paints | Cream Acrylics - Matt | 6.5 | ||
| Ochre 3 Layer paints | Sand Acrylics - Matt | 4.1 | ||
| Ochre 4 Layer paints | Brass Metallic Acrylics - Metallics | 4.7 | ||
| Ochre 5 Layer paints | Desert Yellow Acrylics - Matt | 7.9 | ||
| Olive 1 Layer paints | Lemon Acrylics - Matt | 7.2 | ||
| Olive 2 Layer paints | Lemon Acrylics - Matt | 10.9 | ||
| Olive 3 Layer paints | Lime Acrylics - Gloss | 6.2 | ||
| Olive 4 Layer paints | Grass Green Acrylics - Matt | 10.2 | ||
| Olive 5 Layer paints | Matt Olive Drab Acrylics - Matt | 6.5 | ||
| One-coat Baby-blue One-coat paints | WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt | 8.4 | ||
| One-coat Beige One-coat paints | Cream Acrylics - Matt | 5.6 | ||
| One-coat Black One-coat paints | Black Acrylics - Gloss | 0.0 | ||
| One-coat Blue One-coat paints | Blue Acrylics - Matt | 18.5 | ||
| One-coat Green One-coat paints | Bright Green Acrylics - Matt | 5.8 | ||
| One-coat Magenta One-coat paints | Magenta Acrylics - Matt | 10.9 | ||
| One-coat Ochre One-coat paints | Sand Acrylics - Matt | 4.1 | ||
| One-coat Orange One-coat paints | Orange Aerosol Sprays | 6.5 | ||
| One-coat Pink One-coat paints | Magenta Acrylics - Matt | 16.0 | ||
| One-coat Purple One-coat paints | Magenta Acrylics - Matt | 5.1 | ||
| One-coat Red One-coat paints | Fire Orange Acrylics - Gloss | 2.1 | ||
| One-coat Red-orange One-coat paints | Orange Acrylics - Gloss | 8.0 | ||
| One-coat Turquoise One-coat paints | Bright Green Acrylics - Matt | 18.1 | ||
| One-coat Violet One-coat paints | Magenta Acrylics - Matt | 17.0 | ||
| One-coat Yellow One-coat paints | Lemon Acrylics - Matt | 3.8 | ||
| One-coat Yellow-green One-coat paints | Lime Acrylics - Gloss | 15.4 | ||
| Orange Inks for Shading and Glazing | Orange Acrylics - Gloss | 4.4 | ||
| Orange 1 Layer paints | Cream Acrylics - Matt | 6.9 | ||
| Orange 2 Layer paints | Insignia Yellow Acrylics - Matt | 4.1 | ||
| Orange 3 Layer paints | Flesh Acrylics - Matt | 5.9 | ||
| Orange 4 Layer paints | Orange Acrylics - Gloss | 6.3 | ||
| Orange 5 Layer paints | Red Aerosol Sprays | 4.7 | ||
| Pink 1 Layer paints | Pink Acrylics - Matt | 9.2 | ||
| Pink 2 Layer paints | Pink Acrylics - Matt | 12.7 | ||
| Pink 3 Layer paints | Magenta Acrylics - Matt | 14.1 | ||
| Pink 4 Layer paints | Crimson Acrylics - Gloss | 11.8 | ||
| Pink 5 Layer paints | Purple Acrylics - Gloss | 17.0 | ||
| Pink Glaze Glazing paints | Pink Acrylics - Matt | 10.5 | ||
| Purple 1 Layer paints | Pastel Violet Acrylics - Matt | 10.2 | ||
| Purple 2 Layer paints | Magenta Acrylics - Matt | 10.6 | ||
| Purple 3 Layer paints | Magenta Acrylics - Matt | 5.1 | ||
| Purple 4 Layer paints | Gloss Purple Aerosol Sprays | 12.8 | ||
| Purple 5 Layer paints | Black Satin Aerosol Sprays | 11.4 | ||
| Raw Sienna Inks for Shading and Glazing | Brass Aerosol Sprays | 4.9 | ||
| Red Inks for Shading and Glazing | Fire Orange Acrylics - Gloss | 2.3 | ||
| Red 1 Layer paints | Red Acrylics - Gloss | 1.6 | ||
| Red 2 Layer paints | Italian Racing Red Aerosol Sprays | 1.0 | ||
| Red 3 Layer paints | Insignia Red Acrylics - Matt | 2.4 | ||
| Red 4 Layer paints | Crimson Acrylics - Gloss | 3.2 | ||
| Red 5 Layer paints | German Camouflage Red Acrylics - Matt | 14.4 | ||
| Red Glaze Glazing paints | Pink Acrylics - Matt | 9.5 | ||
| Sepia Inks for Shading and Glazing | Copper Acrylics - Metallics | 6.6 | ||
| Transparent Black Transparent paints | Gunmetal Acrylics - Metallics | 2.0 | ||
| Transparent Blue Transparent paints | Middle Blue Acrylics - Matt | 4.7 | ||
| Transparent Blue Grey Transparent paints | Extra Dark Sea Grey Acrylics - Gloss | 5.4 | ||
| Transparent Brown Transparent paints | Rust Acrylics - Matt | 3.6 | ||
| Transparent Cool Grey Transparent paints | Dark Camouflage Grey Satin Acrylics - Gloss | 5.6 | ||
| Transparent Emerald Transparent paints | Emerald Green Acrylics - Gloss | 18.1 | ||
| Transparent Flesh Transparent paints | Khaki Drill Acrylics - Matt | 6.2 | ||
| Transparent Green Transparent paints | Army Green Acrylics - Matt | 13.2 | ||
| Transparent Marine Transparent paints | WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt | 5.4 | ||
| Transparent Ochre Transparent paints | Desert Yellow Aerosol Sprays | 8.2 | ||
| Transparent Olive Transparent paints | Grass Green Acrylics - Matt | 10.4 | ||
| Transparent Orange Transparent paints | Flesh Acrylics - Matt | 9.2 | ||
| Transparent Pink Transparent paints | Pink Acrylics - Matt | 13.1 | ||
| Transparent Purple Transparent paints | Magenta Acrylics - Matt | 13.0 | ||
| Transparent Red Transparent paints | Rust Acrylics - Matt | 13.6 | ||
| Transparent Turquoise Transparent paints | Middle Blue Acrylics - Matt | 9.3 | ||
| Transparent Violet Transparent paints | RAF Blue Acrylics - Matt | 14.4 | ||
| Transparent Warm Grey Transparent paints | Grey Aerosol Sprays | 8.2 | ||
| Transparent White Transparent paints | White Gloss Aerosol Sprays | 2.0 | ||
| Transparent Yellow Transparent paints | Lemon Acrylics - Matt | 6.0 | ||
| Turquoise 1 Layer paints | Duck Egg Blue Acrylics - Matt | 18.5 | ||
| Turquoise 2 Layer paints | Middle Blue Acrylics - Matt | 18.5 | ||
| Turquoise 3 Layer paints | Mediterranean Blue Acrylics - Gloss | 9.2 | ||
| Turquoise 4 Layer paints | Tank Grey Aerosol Sprays | 12.3 | ||
| Turquoise 5 Layer paints | Tank Grey Aerosol Sprays | 8.6 | ||
| Ultramarine Inks for Shading and Glazing | French Blue Acrylics - Gloss | 18.0 | ||
| Vermilion Inks for Shading and Glazing | Scarlet Acrylics - Matt | 4.8 | ||
| Violet 1 Layer paints | Pastel Violet Acrylics - Matt | 11.0 | ||
| Violet 2 Layer paints | WWI Blue Acrylics - Matt | 17.7 | ||
| Violet 3 Layer paints | Matt Tank Grey Acrylics - Matt | 15.6 | ||
| Violet 4 Layer paints | Tank Grey Aerosol Sprays | 13.5 | ||
| Violet 5 Layer paints | Purple Acrylics - Gloss | 5.9 | ||
| Warm Grey 1 Layer paints | Light Grey Acrylics - Matt | 6.7 | ||
| Warm Grey 2 Layer paints | Desert Tan Aerosol Sprays | 6.8 | ||
| Warm Grey 3 Layer paints | Dark Camouflage Grey Satin Acrylics - Gloss | 6.1 | ||
| Warm Grey 4 Layer paints | Sea Grey Acrylics - Matt | 6.7 | ||
| Warm Grey 5 Layer paints | Black Matt Aerosol Sprays | 2.5 | ||
| White Inks for Shading and Glazing | Gloss Varnish Acrylics - Gloss | 0.0 | ||
| Yellow Inks for Shading and Glazing | Trainer Yellow Acrylics - Matt | 1.8 | ||
| Yellow 1 Layer paints | Ivory Acrylics - Gloss | 4.8 | ||
| Yellow 2 Layer paints | Lemon Acrylics - Matt | 3.8 | ||
| Yellow 3 Layer paints | Yellow Aerosol Sprays | 2.6 | ||
| Yellow 4 Layer paints | Trainer Yellow Acrylics - Matt | 1.1 | ||
| Yellow 5 Layer paints | Brass Metallic Acrylics - Metallics | 5.7 | ||
| Yellow Glaze Glazing paints | Lemon Acrylics - Matt | 6.7 | ||