Warcolours to Liquitex paint conversion chart
Every Warcolours paint with its closest Liquitex equivalent, matched by CIEDE2000. 174 rows, sorted by name.
55 of the 174 Warcolours colours below have an equivalent in Liquitex within ΔE 5, the distance at which a substitution stops being obvious on a painted model. 4 sit within ΔE 2 and are interchangeable outright. Across the whole range the typical distance is ΔE 7.1. The 119 gaps are not spread evenly: 23 of them are blues, so that is the corner of the Warcolours range Liquitex 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 | Liquitex | ΔE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Inks for Shading and Glazing | Ivory Black Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.4 | ||
| Blue 1 Layer paints | Light Phthalocyanine Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.4 | ||
| Blue 2 Layer paints | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.7 | ||
| Blue 3 Layer paints | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.7 | ||
| Blue 4 Layer paints | Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.3 | ||
| Blue 5 Layer paints | Ultramarine Blue Green Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.5 | ||
| Blue Glaze Glazing paints | Fluorescent Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.7 | ||
| Blue Grey 1 Layer paints | Iridescent Bright Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.0 | ||
| Blue Grey 2 Layer paints | Light Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 14.0 | ||
| Blue Grey 3 Layer paints | Light Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.9 | ||
| Blue Grey 4 Layer paints | Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.6 | ||
| Blue Grey 5 Layer paints | Prussian Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.6 | ||
| Brown 1 Layer paints | Fluorescent Red Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.6 | ||
| Brown 2 Layer paints | Quinacridone Red Heavy Body Acrylix | 1.9 | ||
| Brown 3 Layer paints | Cadmium-free Red Deep Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.7 | ||
| Brown 4 Layer paints | Muted Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.9 | ||
| Brown 5 Layer paints | Muted Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.1 | ||
| Brown Glaze Glazing paints | Iridescent Rose Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 12.2 | ||
| Burnt Sienna Inks for Shading and Glazing | Transparent Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.7 | ||
| Cool Grey 1 Layer paints | Iridescent White Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.3 | ||
| Cool Grey 2 Layer paints | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.6 | ||
| Cool Grey 3 Layer paints | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.4 | ||
| Cool Grey 4 Layer paints | Muted Grey Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.9 | ||
| Cool Grey 5 Layer paints | Ivory Black Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.4 | ||
| Dark Green Inks for Shading and Glazing | Emerald Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.7 | ||
| Emerald 1 Layer paints | Fluorescent Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.8 | ||
| Emerald 2 Layer paints | Fluorescent Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.6 | ||
| Emerald 3 Layer paints | Bright Aqua Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.6 | ||
| Emerald 4 Layer paints | Transparent Viridian Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.9 | ||
| Emerald 5 Layer paints | Phthalocyanine Green Yellow Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.5 | ||
| Flesh 1 Layer paints | Light Bismuth Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.7 | ||
| Flesh 2 Layer paints | Light Bismuth Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.1 | ||
| Flesh 3 Layer paints | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 15.0 | ||
| Flesh 4 Layer paints | Fluorescent Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.1 | ||
| Flesh 5 Layer paints | Iridescent Rich Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 12.1 | ||
| Fluorescent Green Layer paints | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 13.8 | ||
| Fluorescent Orange Layer paints | Yellow Medium Azo Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.1 | ||
| Fluorescent Pink Layer paints | Medium Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | 15.6 | ||
| Fluorescent Yellow Layer paints | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.0 | ||
| Green 1 Layer paints | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.7 | ||
| Green 2 Layer paints | Brilliant Yellow Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 15.5 | ||
| Green 3 Layer paints | Light Emerald Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.9 | ||
| Green 4 Layer paints | Light Emerald Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.8 | ||
| Green 5 Layer paints | Emerald Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.6 | ||
| Green Glaze Glazing paints | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 12.9 | ||
| Grey Paints for undercoating | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.4 | ||
| Marine 1 Layer paints | Fluorescent Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 12.8 | ||
| Marine 2 Layer paints | Fluorescent Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.2 | ||
| Marine 3 Layer paints | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.3 | ||
| Marine 4 Layer paints | Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.9 | ||
| Marine 5 Layer paints | Manganese Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.1 | ||
| Metallic Antique Gold Metallic paints | Cadmium-free Yellow Medium Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.0 | ||
| Metallic Black Metallic paints | Muted Grey Heavy Body Acrylix | 1.0 | ||
| Metallic Black Copper Metallic paints | Transparent Burnt Sienna Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.1 | ||
| Metallic Blue Metallic paints | Manganese Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 16.6 | ||
| Metallic Bright Gold Metallic paints | Yellow Medium Azo Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.8 | ||
| Metallic Brown Metallic paints | Cadmium-free Yellow Medium Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.3 | ||
| Metallic Choco Metallic paints | Indian Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.9 | ||
| Metallic Copper Metallic paints | Quinacridone Red Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.7 | ||
| Metallic Crimson Metallic paints | Fluorescent Red Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.9 | ||
| Metallic Dark Copper Metallic paints | Red Oxide Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.2 | ||
| Metallic Dark Green Metallic paints | Brilliant Yellow Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.2 | ||
| Metallic Emerald Metallic paints | Light Green Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.8 | ||
| Metallic Green Metallic paints | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.2 | ||
| Metallic Lemon Metallic paints | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.4 | ||
| Metallic Pale Gold Metallic paints | Cadmium-free Yellow Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.8 | ||
| Metallic Pewter Metallic paints | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.3 | ||
| Metallic Pink Metallic paints | Fluorescent Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 17.2 | ||
| Metallic Red Metallic paints | Cadmium-free Red Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.7 | ||
| Metallic Sand Metallic paints | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.0 | ||
| Metallic Silver Metallic paints | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.5 | ||
| Metallic Sky Metallic paints | Fluorescent Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.8 | ||
| Metallic Turquoise Metallic paints | Fluorescent Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.3 | ||
| Metallic Ultramarine Metallic paints | Brilliant Purple Heavy Body Acrylix | 16.3 | ||
| Metallic Violet Metallic paints | Muted Turquoise Heavy Body Acrylix | 16.5 | ||
| Metallic White Metallic paints | Iridescent White Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.7 | ||
| Metallic Yellow Metallic paints | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.5 | ||
| Ochre 1 Layer paints | Light Bismuth Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.0 | ||
| Ochre 2 Layer paints | Cadmium-free Yellow Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.9 | ||
| Ochre 3 Layer paints | Cadmium-free Yellow Medium Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.9 | ||
| Ochre 4 Layer paints | Turner’s Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.4 | ||
| Ochre 5 Layer paints | Yellow Oxide Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.2 | ||
| Olive 1 Layer paints | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.0 | ||
| Olive 2 Layer paints | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.7 | ||
| Olive 3 Layer paints | Vivid Lime Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.3 | ||
| Olive 4 Layer paints | Chromium Oxide Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.0 | ||
| Olive 5 Layer paints | Green Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.1 | ||
| One-coat Baby-blue One-coat paints | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.5 | ||
| One-coat Beige One-coat paints | Cadmium-free Yellow Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.2 | ||
| One-coat Black One-coat paints | Ivory Black Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.4 | ||
| One-coat Blue One-coat paints | Manganese Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 18.4 | ||
| One-coat Green One-coat paints | Light Emerald Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.7 | ||
| One-coat Magenta One-coat paints | Medium Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | 15.4 | ||
| One-coat Ochre One-coat paints | Cadmium-free Yellow Medium Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.9 | ||
| One-coat Orange One-coat paints | Cadmium-free Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.7 | ||
| One-coat Pink One-coat paints | Fluorescent Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 22.1 | ||
| One-coat Purple One-coat paints | Medium Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.5 | ||
| One-coat Red One-coat paints | Transparent Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.0 | ||
| One-coat Red-orange One-coat paints | Fluorescent Red Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.7 | ||
| One-coat Turquoise One-coat paints | Bright Aqua Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.1 | ||
| One-coat Violet One-coat paints | Brilliant Purple Heavy Body Acrylix | 15.9 | ||
| One-coat Yellow One-coat paints | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.0 | ||
| One-coat Yellow-green One-coat paints | Brilliant Yellow Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.7 | ||
| Orange Inks for Shading and Glazing | Cadmium-free Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.6 | ||
| Orange 1 Layer paints | Cadmium-free Yellow Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.9 | ||
| Orange 2 Layer paints | Yellow Medium Azo Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.1 | ||
| Orange 3 Layer paints | Cadmium-free Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.6 | ||
| Orange 4 Layer paints | Vivid Red Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.7 | ||
| Orange 5 Layer paints | Cadmium-free Red Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.0 | ||
| Pink 1 Layer paints | Hooker’s Green Hue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 20.9 | ||
| Pink 2 Layer paints | Fluorescent Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 16.7 | ||
| Pink 3 Layer paints | Medium Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.5 | ||
| Pink 4 Layer paints | Quinacridone Crimson Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.6 | ||
| Pink 5 Layer paints | Deep Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.6 | ||
| Pink Glaze Glazing paints | Fluorescent Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 14.8 | ||
| Purple 1 Layer paints | Phthalocyanine Blue Green Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | 19.9 | ||
| Purple 2 Layer paints | Medium Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | 17.9 | ||
| Purple 3 Layer paints | Medium Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.5 | ||
| Purple 4 Layer paints | Quinacridone Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.3 | ||
| Purple 5 Layer paints | Quinacridone Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.7 | ||
| Raw Sienna Inks for Shading and Glazing | Turner’s Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.9 | ||
| Red Inks for Shading and Glazing | Transparent Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.9 | ||
| Red 1 Layer paints | Naphthol Red Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.3 | ||
| Red 2 Layer paints | Cadmium-free Red Medium Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.8 | ||
| Red 3 Layer paints | Pyrrole Red Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.1 | ||
| Red 4 Layer paints | Naphthol Crimson Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.4 | ||
| Red 5 Layer paints | Transparent Burnt Sienna Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.6 | ||
| Red Glaze Glazing paints | Fluorescent Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.6 | ||
| Sepia Inks for Shading and Glazing | Transparent Raw Sienna Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.7 | ||
| Transparent Black Transparent paints | Ivory Black Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.0 | ||
| Transparent Blue Transparent paints | Fluorescent Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.0 | ||
| Transparent Blue Grey Transparent paints | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 12.2 | ||
| Transparent Brown Transparent paints | Iridescent Rose Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.0 | ||
| Transparent Cool Grey Transparent paints | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.6 | ||
| Transparent Emerald Transparent paints | Bright Aqua Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.9 | ||
| Transparent Flesh Transparent paints | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.6 | ||
| Transparent Green Transparent paints | Bright Aqua Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.2 | ||
| Transparent Marine Transparent paints | Light Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.5 | ||
| Transparent Ochre Transparent paints | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.7 | ||
| Transparent Olive Transparent paints | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.6 | ||
| Transparent Orange Transparent paints | Fluorescent Red Heavy Body Acrylix | 12.7 | ||
| Transparent Pink Transparent paints | Fluorescent Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 12.7 | ||
| Transparent Purple Transparent paints | Fluorescent Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 15.1 | ||
| Transparent Red Transparent paints | Fluorescent Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.5 | ||
| Transparent Turquoise Transparent paints | Light Blue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 13.8 | ||
| Transparent Violet Transparent paints | Light Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.3 | ||
| Transparent Warm Grey Transparent paints | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.1 | ||
| Transparent White Transparent paints | Burnt Umber Heavy Body Acrylix | 0.8 | ||
| Transparent Yellow Transparent paints | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.8 | ||
| Turquoise 1 Layer paints | Light Phthalocyanine Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.2 | ||
| Turquoise 2 Layer paints | Light Blue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.3 | ||
| Turquoise 3 Layer paints | Light Blue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 18.6 | ||
| Turquoise 4 Layer paints | Manganese Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.0 | ||
| Turquoise 5 Layer paints | Turquoise Deep Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.0 | ||
| Ultramarine Inks for Shading and Glazing | Manganese Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 17.9 | ||
| Vermilion Inks for Shading and Glazing | Pyrrole Red Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.9 | ||
| Violet 1 Layer paints | Light Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 16.2 | ||
| Violet 2 Layer paints | Light Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 14.1 | ||
| Violet 3 Layer paints | Turquoise Deep Heavy Body Acrylix | 17.2 | ||
| Violet 4 Layer paints | Muted Turquoise Heavy Body Acrylix | 13.2 | ||
| Violet 5 Layer paints | Deep Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.4 | ||
| Warm Grey 1 Layer paints | Iridescent White Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.2 | ||
| Warm Grey 2 Layer paints | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.0 | ||
| Warm Grey 3 Layer paints | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.0 | ||
| Warm Grey 4 Layer paints | Muted Grey Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.8 | ||
| Warm Grey 5 Layer paints | Mars Black Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.5 | ||
| White Inks for Shading and Glazing | Alizarin Crimson Hue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 1.3 | ||
| Yellow Inks for Shading and Glazing | Yellow Medium Azo Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.7 | ||
| Yellow 1 Layer paints | Light Bismuth Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.8 | ||
| Yellow 2 Layer paints | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.0 | ||
| Yellow 3 Layer paints | Yellow Light Hansa Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.8 | ||
| Yellow 4 Layer paints | Yellow Medium Azo Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.5 | ||
| Yellow 5 Layer paints | Cadmium-free Yellow Deep Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.6 | ||
| Yellow Glaze Glazing paints | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.2 | ||