69 of 98 Tamiya colors have a Mr. Hobby equivalent within a visible-match tolerance. 13 are near-identical.
Every value comes from the manufacturer's own published chart or swatch — nothing here is estimated by eye. Matches are computed with ΔE2000, the standard measure of how different two colors look to a human.
What it cannot capture: opacity, finish and pigment behavior. Two paints can measure identically and still behave differently over black, or dry to a different sheen. Treat a match as a strong starting point, not a promise — and where a row says no close match, that is the honest answer: buy the original.
| Tamiya | Closest Mr. Hobby | ΔE |
|---|---|---|
| X-1 BlackX (Gloss Acrylic) | C393 Russian Aircraft BlueMr. Color (lacquer) | 3.1 close |
| X-10 Gun MetalX (Gloss Acrylic) | C28 SteelMr. Color (lacquer) | 17.5 no close match |
| X-11 Chrome SilverX (Gloss Acrylic) | C90 Shine SilverMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.3 very close |
| X-12 Gold LeafX (Gloss Acrylic) | C9 GoldMr. Color (lacquer) | 5.7 no close match |
| X-13 Metallic BlueX (Gloss Acrylic) | N88 Metallic BlueAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 10.2 no close match |
| X-14 Sky BlueX (Gloss Acrylic) | C50 Clear BlueMr. Color (lacquer) | 0.2 near-identical |
| X-15 Light GreenX (Gloss Acrylic) | N16 Yellow GreenAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 3.3 close |
| X-16 PurpleX (Gloss Acrylic) | C67 PurpleMr. Color (lacquer) | 9.4 no close match |
| X-17 PinkX (Gloss Acrylic) | C174 Fluorescent PinkMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.5 very close |
| X-18 Semi Gloss BlackX (Gloss Acrylic) | C2 BlackMr. Color (lacquer) | 3.1 close |
| X-19 SmokeX (Gloss Acrylic) | C338 Light Gray FS36495Mr. Color (lacquer) | 2.1 very close |
| X-2 WhiteX (Gloss Acrylic) | C1 WhiteMr. Color (lacquer) | 0.6 near-identical |
| X-23 Clear BlueX (Gloss Acrylic) | C50 Clear BlueMr. Color (lacquer) | 0.2 near-identical |
| X-24 Clear YellowX (Gloss Acrylic) | C4 YellowMr. Color (lacquer) | 1.0 near-identical |
| X-25 Clear GreenX (Gloss Acrylic) | C138 Clear GreenMr. Color (lacquer) | 0.8 near-identical |
| X-26 Clear OrangeX (Gloss Acrylic) | C109 Character YellowMr. Color (lacquer) | 3.1 close |
| X-27 Clear RedX (Gloss Acrylic) | C63 PinkMr. Color (lacquer) | 14.6 no close match |
| X-28 Park GreenX (Gloss Acrylic) | C138 Clear GreenMr. Color (lacquer) | 1.2 near-identical |
| X-3 Royal BlueX (Gloss Acrylic) | C322 Phthalo Cyanne BlueMr. Color (lacquer) | 3.6 close |
| X-31 Titanium GoldX (Gloss Acrylic) | N9 GoldAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 13.6 no close match |
| X-32 Titanium SilverX (Gloss Acrylic) | C8 SilverMr. Color (lacquer) | 6.8 no close match |
| X-33 BronzeX (Gloss Acrylic) | C75 Metallic RedMr. Color (lacquer) | 22.0 no close match |
| X-34 Metallic BrownX (Gloss Acrylic) | C10 CopperMr. Color (lacquer) | 10.5 no close match |
| X-4 BlueX (Gloss Acrylic) | C5 BlueMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.2 very close |
| X-5 GreenX (Gloss Acrylic) | C66 Bright GreenMr. Color (lacquer) | 3.4 close |
| X-6 OrangeX (Gloss Acrylic) | C49 Clear OrangeMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.6 very close |
| X-7 RedX (Gloss Acrylic) | C3 RedMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.2 very close |
| X-8 Lemon YellowX (Gloss Acrylic) | C48 Clear YellowMr. Color (lacquer) | 0.5 near-identical |
| X-9 BrownX (Gloss Acrylic) | H33 RussetAqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 5.2 no close match |
| XF-1 Flat BlackXF (Flat Acrylic) | C393 Russian Aircraft BlueMr. Color (lacquer) | 3.1 close |
| XF-10 Flat BrownXF (Flat Acrylic) | N47 Red BrownAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 3.3 close |
| XF-11 J.N. GreenXF (Flat Acrylic) | H420 RLM80 Olive GreenAqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 4.0 close |
| XF-12 J.N. GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | C97 Light GrayMr. Color (lacquer) | 4.1 close |
| XF-13 J.A. GreenXF (Flat Acrylic) | C320 Dark GreenMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.8 very close |
| XF-14 J.A. GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | C311 Gray FS36622Mr. Color (lacquer) | 4.3 close |
| XF-15 Flat FleshXF (Flat Acrylic) | H318 RadomeAqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 5.2 no close match |
| XF-16 Flat AluminumXF (Flat Acrylic) | C90 Shine SilverMr. Color (lacquer) | 9.4 no close match |
| XF-17 Sea BlueXF (Flat Acrylic) | C322 Phthalo Cyanne BlueMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.5 very close |
| XF-18 Medium BlueXF (Flat Acrylic) | H42 Blue GrayAqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 5.8 no close match |
| XF-19 Sky GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | C97 Light GrayMr. Color (lacquer) | 4.4 close |
| XF-2 Flat WhiteXF (Flat Acrylic) | C1 WhiteMr. Color (lacquer) | 0.6 near-identical |
| XF-20 Medium GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | C376 JASDF Radome GrayMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.4 very close |
| XF-21 SkyXF (Flat Acrylic) | C26 Duck Egg GreenMr. Color (lacquer) | 5.0 no close match |
| XF-22 RLM GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | C331 Dark Seagray BS381C 638Mr. Color (lacquer) | 6.0 no close match |
| XF-23 Light BlueXF (Flat Acrylic) | C334 Barley Gray BS4800/18B21Mr. Color (lacquer) | 11.2 no close match |
| XF-24 Dark GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | H514 Gray GrauAqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 2.1 very close |
| XF-25 Light Sea GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | C363 Medium Seagray BS637Mr. Color (lacquer) | 2.3 very close |
| XF-26 Deep GreenXF (Flat Acrylic) | N26 Bright GreenAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 5.4 no close match |
| XF-27 Black GreenXF (Flat Acrylic) | N6 GreenAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 3.4 close |
| XF-28 Dark CopperXF (Flat Acrylic) | C10 CopperMr. Color (lacquer) | 14.3 no close match |
| XF-3 Flat YellowXF (Flat Acrylic) | C4 YellowMr. Color (lacquer) | 1.2 near-identical |
| XF-4 Yellow GreenXF (Flat Acrylic) | C27 Interior GreenMr. Color (lacquer) | 7.8 no close match |
| XF-49 KhakiXF (Flat Acrylic) | C127 Cockpit Color NakajimaMr. Color (lacquer) | 5.6 no close match |
| XF-5 Flat GreenXF (Flat Acrylic) | C364 Aircraft Gray Green BS283Mr. Color (lacquer) | 3.6 close |
| XF-50 Field BlueXF (Flat Acrylic) | C374 JASDF Shallow Ocean BlueMr. Color (lacquer) | 8.2 no close match |
| XF-51 Khaki DrabXF (Flat Acrylic) | C331 Dark Seagray BS381C 638Mr. Color (lacquer) | 3.0 close |
| XF-52 Flat EarthXF (Flat Acrylic) | N7 BrownAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 7.3 no close match |
| XF-53 Neutral GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | C13 Neutral GrayMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.0 very close |
| XF-54 Dark Sea GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | C35 IJN Gray MitsubishiMr. Color (lacquer) | 5.8 no close match |
| XF-55 Deck TanXF (Flat Acrylic) | C336 Hemp BS4800/10B21Mr. Color (lacquer) | 4.3 close |
| XF-56 Metallic GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | N88 Metallic BlueAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 17.4 no close match |
| XF-57 BuffXF (Flat Acrylic) | C39 Sandy YellowMr. Color (lacquer) | 4.6 close |
| XF-58 Olive GreenXF (Flat Acrylic) | C525 GreenMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.6 very close |
| XF-59 Desert YellowXF (Flat Acrylic) | C51 FleshMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.6 very close |
| XF-6 CopperXF (Flat Acrylic) | C10 CopperMr. Color (lacquer) | 12.8 no close match |
| XF-60 Dark YellowXF (Flat Acrylic) | C27 Interior GreenMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.6 very close |
| XF-61 Dark GreenXF (Flat Acrylic) | N6 GreenAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 3.4 close |
| XF-62 Olive DrabXF (Flat Acrylic) | C130 Dark Green KawasakiMr. Color (lacquer) | 3.4 close |
| XF-63 German GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | H514 Gray GrauAqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 5.4 no close match |
| XF-64 Red BrownXF (Flat Acrylic) | C520 LederbraunMr. Color (lacquer) | 2.0 very close |
| XF-65 Field GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | H514 Gray GrauAqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 0.7 near-identical |
| XF-66 Light GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | H514 Gray GrauAqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 2.7 very close |
| XF-67 NATO GreenXF (Flat Acrylic) | C525 GreenMr. Color (lacquer) | 5.2 no close match |
| XF-68 NATO BrownXF (Flat Acrylic) | C12 Olive DrabMr. Color (lacquer) | 1.6 very close |
| XF-69 NATO BlackXF (Flat Acrylic) | C2 BlackMr. Color (lacquer) | 3.1 close |
| XF-7 Flat RedXF (Flat Acrylic) | C3 RedMr. Color (lacquer) | 1.8 very close |
| XF-70 Dark Green 2XF (Flat Acrylic) | H420 RLM80 Olive GreenAqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 3.3 close |
| XF-71 Cockpit Green (IJN)XF (Flat Acrylic) | C312 Green FS34227Mr. Color (lacquer) | 2.5 very close |
| XF-72 Brown (JGSDF)XF (Flat Acrylic) | N81 KhakiAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 1.8 very close |
| XF-73 Dark Green (JGSDF)XF (Flat Acrylic) | N26 Bright GreenAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 4.8 close |
| XF-74 Olive Drab (JGSDF)XF (Flat Acrylic) | C525 GreenMr. Color (lacquer) | 5.2 no close match |
| XF-75 IJN GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | H22 GrayAqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 2.8 very close |
| XF-76 Gray Green (IJN)XF (Flat Acrylic) | C368 Sky BS381C/210Mr. Color (lacquer) | 2.7 very close |
| XF-77 IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)XF (Flat Acrylic) | H301 Gray FS36081Aqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 4.2 close |
| XF-78 Deck Tan (Wooden)XF (Flat Acrylic) | C336 Hemp BS4800/10B21Mr. Color (lacquer) | 2.7 very close |
| XF-79 Deck Brown (Linoleum)XF (Flat Acrylic) | C38 Olive Drab 2Mr. Color (lacquer) | 1.4 near-identical |
| XF-8 Flat BlueXF (Flat Acrylic) | N56 Intermediate BlueAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 1.5 near-identical |
| XF-80 Navy Gray (British)XF (Flat Acrylic) | C338 Light Gray FS36495Mr. Color (lacquer) | 2.2 very close |
| XF-81 Dark GreenXF (Flat Acrylic) | H36 Dark GreenAqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 4.5 close |
| XF-82 Ocean GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | C13 Neutral GrayMr. Color (lacquer) | 4.9 close |
| XF-83 Medium Sea GrayXF (Flat Acrylic) | C117 RLM76 Light BlueMr. Color (lacquer) | 0.7 near-identical |
| XF-84 Dark IronXF (Flat Acrylic) | C28 SteelMr. Color (lacquer) | 18.8 no close match |
| XF-85 Rubber BlackXF (Flat Acrylic) | C2 BlackMr. Color (lacquer) | 3.1 close |
| XF-87 IJN Gray (Maizuru Arsenal)XF (Flat Acrylic) | C607 JMSDF 2704 Gray N5Mr. Color (lacquer) | 4.5 close |
| XF-88 Light GreenXF (Flat Acrylic) | C352 Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481Mr. Color (lacquer) | 3.3 close |
| XF-89 GreenXF (Flat Acrylic) | C364 Aircraft Gray Green BS283Mr. Color (lacquer) | 3.6 close |
| XF-9 Hull RedXF (Flat Acrylic) | H17 Cocoa BrownAqueous Hobby Color (acrylic) | 2.3 very close |
| XF-90 PurpleXF (Flat Acrylic) | N47 Red BrownAcrysion (low-odor acrylic) | 3.3 close |
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