Model Paints

Miniatures are typically painted with artists‘ oils, hobby enamel paints, or water-based acrylic paints. Artists‘ oils and artists‘ acrylics are the better choices, offering more vibrant colours for significantly less money than comparable hobby paints which are sold in tinlets or small bottles; see Paint Price Comparison.

• Colour Harmony
• Aerial Perspective
• Hue
• Hue Shift
• Single Pigment Colours
• Mixed Pigment Colours
• Saturation, saturated
• Tint, Tone, Shade
• Saturated Colours
• Desaturated Colours
• Muted Colours
• Opaque Paints
• India Ink
• Watercolours
• Enamel Paints (solvent-based, hard and brittle)
  • Airfix Enamel
  • Humbrol Authentic Colours
• Acrylic Paints (water-based, flexible)
  • Citadel Colour
  • Heritage for Models
  • Howard Hues Historical Paints
  • Humbrol Acrylic Paints
  • Revell Aqua Color Acrylic Paints
  • Tamiya Color Acrylic Paints
• Glazes
  • Diaphoto Transparent Dyes
• British Standard Colours – WW2 Vehicle Catalog Subsection
• Federal Standard Colors – WW2 Vehicle Catalog Subsection
• German RAL Colours – WW2 Vehicle Catalog Subsection
• German RLM Colours – WW2 Vehicle Catalog Subsection
• Vehicle Weathering Colours

Colours

• White
• Titanium Buff, Golden Acrylics 1370
• Ivory
  • Ivory RAL 1001
    • Ivory RAL 1001, Vallejo 71.075
  • Ivory RAL 1014
    • Ivory RAL 1014, Dupli-Color Deco Matt Acrylic Spray
• Buff
• Ventre de biche
• Tan
  • Radome Tan, Vallejo 71.074
• Isabelline
• Straw
• Unbleached Wool, Humbrol MC30
• Beige
  • Linen, Airfix Enamel M14
  • Oak, Humbrol 71
  • Linen, Humbrol 74
  • Unbleached Linen, Humbrol MC25
  • Beige, Kreul 75.252
  • Beige, satin, Revell 36.314
• Light Stone, B.S.C. № 61
  • B.S.C. No. 61 Light Stone, AK Real Colors RC040
• Portland Stone, B.S.C. № 64
  • Portland Stone No. 64, AK Interactive 11378
• Dark Yellow 2
  • Dunkelgelb nach Muster, AK Real Colors RC059
  • Dark Yellow 2, Tamiya XF-88
• Pale Stone, Humbrol 121
• 8th Army Desert Yellow, Humbrol HM1
• Afrika Korps Desert Yellow, Humbrol HM2
• Sand, Humbrol 63
• Desert Yellow, Humbrol 93
• Desert Yellow, Tamiya XF-59
• Middle Stone, Vallejo 71.031
• Yellow Brown RAL 8000
  • Yellow Brown RAL 8000, DAK 1941, Tamiya XF-92
• Dark Yellow RAL 7028
  • Dark Yellow, Gunze H403
  • Dark Yellow, Tamiya XF-60
  • Surface Primer Dark Yellow RAL 7028, Vallejo 70.604
  • Dark Yellow RAL 7028, Vallejo Model Air 71.025
• Ochre
  • Spearstaff Brown, Citadel 15
  • Ochre, Kreul 75.507
  • Yellow Ochre (PY 42), Lascaux 961
  • Yellow Ochre (PY 42), Lukascryl 4631
  • Sand (Yellow Ochre RAL 1024), Revell 361.16
  • Ochre, matt, Revell 361.88
• Khaki (Drab)
  • Khaki Green № 3, B.S. 381C
  • Khaki Drab, Humbrol 159
  • Khaki Drab, Humbrol Authentic Colour HM7
  • Khaki Drill, Humbrol Authentic Colour HM8
  • Khaki Drill, Humbrol 72
  • Soviet Khaki, Polly Scale 505360
  • Khaki, Tamiya XF-49
  • Khaki Drab, Tamiya XF-51
  • English Uniform, Vallejo Model Color 70.921
  • Japanese Uniform, Vallejo Model Color 70.923
  • Khaki, Vallejo Model Color 70.988
• Yellow
  • Medium Yellow (PY 74, semi-opaque), Ferrario 05
  • Pale Yellow, Humbrol 81
  • Lemon Yellow, Humbrol 99
  • Primary Yellow (PY 3, transparent), Lukascryl 4620
  • Lemon Yellow, PRIMAcryl 13.205
  • Vanadium Yellow deep, PRIMAcryl 13.210
  • Yellow RAL 1017, matt, Revell 361.15
  • Flat Yellow, Tamiya XF-3
• Indian Yellow, Cobalt Yellow, Purée
  • Indian Yellow (PY 110, PY 154, translucent), PRIMAcryl 13.212
• Chrome Yellow
• Daffodil Yellow RAL 1007, Dupli-Color Deco Matt Spray
• Golden Yellow
  • Golden Yellow, Citadel Colour 83335
• Flesh
  • Flesh, Airfix Enamel M7
  • Native American, Howard Hues 61
  • Suntan, Howard Hues 71
  • Skin Tone, PRIMAcryl 13.787
  • Flesh, Tamiya XF-15
  • Dark Flesh, Vallejo 70.927
• Orange
  • Orange Facings, Humbrol MC11
  • Pyrrole Orange, Lascaux 123
  • Orange, Plaka 15
  • Brilliant Orange, PRIMAcryl 13.215
• Pink
• Red
• Berlin Red
• Bole
• Brown Red
• Caput mortuum
• Carmine (Cochineal)
  • Carmine Red (PR 170, PR 257, PW 6), Lascaux 925
  • Carmine, PRIMAcryl 13.321
  • Carmine Red, Revell 361.36
• Crimson (Kermes)
  • British Crimson, Humbrol MC5
  • Polish Crimson, Humbrol MC10
• English Red
  • English Red, Lascaux 964
• Indian Red
• Fuchsine
• Garance (Madder Root)
• Imperial Red
• Madder Red (Alizarin)
• Magenta
  • Primary Red (PR 122, PW 6, semi-transparent), Lukascryl 4650
• Red Leather, Humbrol 180
• Oxide Red RAL 3009, 1939–2012
  • Hull Red, Pactra A21E
  • Brick Red RAL 3009, Revell 361.37
  • Rust, Vallejo Model Air 71.080
• Ruby, Rosaniline
  • Ruby (PR 264, opaque), PRIMAcryl 13.323
• Scarlet
  • British Scarlet, Humbrol MC1
  • Vermilion Red, PRIMAcryl 13.318
• Wine, Humbrol 73
• Purple
  • Imperial Purple, Citadel 25
  • Royal Purple, Humbrol MC26
  • Dark Red RAL 3004, Revell 361.32
• Violet
  • Ultramarine Violet (PV 15, semi-translucent), Golden 2401
  • Blue Violet, PRIMAcryl 13.329
• Blue
  • Moody Blue, Citadel 26
  • Sapphire Blue RAL 5003, Dupli-Color Deco Matt Acrylic Spray
  • French Blue, Humbrol 14
  • Mediterranean Blue, Humbrol 48
  • Navy Blue, Humbrol HM10
  • French Blue, Humbrol MC8
  • Dark Blue, Kreul 75.253
  • Steel Blue, Kreul 75.518
  • Blue RAL 5005, Revell 361.52
  • Dark Prussian Blue, Vallejo Model Color 70.899
  • Prussian Blue, Vallejo Model Color 70.965
• Light Blue
  • Light Blue RAL 5012, Revell 361.50
• Ultramarine
  • Ultramarine Blue (PB 29, translucent), Liquitex 380
  • Ultramarine Blue RAL 5002, gloss, Revell 361.51
  • Blue RAL 5002, Vallejo Model Air 71.004
• Indigo, PRIMAcryl 13.431
• Parisian or Prussian Blue
• Prussian Artillery Blue
• Sky Blue
  • Aircraft Blue, Airfix Enamel M25
  • Electric Blue, Citadel 23
  • Sky Blue, Humbrol MC9
  • Pale Blue RLM 65, Vallejo Model Air 71.008
• Cyan (PB 15:3), Turquoise
  • Primary Blue (PB 15:3), Lukas Berlin 920
  • Primary Blue (PB 15:3, PW 6, semi-opaque), Lukascryl 4720
  • Turquoise, Plaka 36
• Turquoise Green
  • Turquoise Green, Amsterdam Acrylic 661
• Green
• Verdigris Green
• Mountain Green
• Grass Green
  • Grass Green, Humbrol 80
  • Fern Green RAL 6025, Revell 36.360
• Apple Green
  • Russian Artillery Green
• Leek Green
  • Olive
  • Olive Drab
  • Lustreless Olive Drab 319, 1917–1956
    • Olive Drab, Humbrol 66
    • Lustreless Olive Drab 319, Lascaux & PRIMAcryl
    • Olive Drab, Tamiya XF-62
    • Brown Violet, Vallejo 70.887
  • S.C.C. № 15 Olive Drab
    • S.C.C. No. 15 Olive Drab, AK Real Colors RC037
    • Death Korps Drab, Citadel Base 21-40
    • Dark Green 2, Tamiya XF-89
    • Russian Uniform, Vallejo Model Color 70.924
  • Vert PIR OTAN
  • Dark Green, Tamiya XF-61
  • Olive Green RAL 6003
    • Olive Green RAL 6003, AK Real Colors Acrylic Lacquer RC047
    • Modern Russian Green, AK Real Colors RC098
    • Olive Green RAL 6003, USMC Green FS 34095, AK Interactive RC209
    • RAL 6003 Olive Green Opt.1, AK Interactive AK11309
    • RAL 6003 Olive Green Opt.2, A.MIG-002
    • Olive Drab, Badger MODELflex 16-96
    • Olive Green, Gunze H405
    • Marine Green, Humbrol 105
    • RAL 6003 Olive Green, Life Colours 56003
    • Olive Green RAL 6003, Model Master 4862
    • Olive Green RAL 6003, MR.PAINT MRP-035
    • Olive Green RAL 6003, Revell 36.361
    • Olive Green, RAL 6003
    • Olive Green RAL 6003, Refractive Green FS 34129, Vallejo 70.890
    • Medium Olive RAL 6003, Refractive Green FS 34129, Vallejo 71.092
    • Olive Green RAL 6003, Xtracolor X806
    • RAL 6003 Olive Green, ZIPMaket Acrylic 26071
  • Olive Green
    • French Artillery Green
      • French Artillery Green, Humbrol MC21
      • French Artillery Green, Lascaux & PRIMAcryl
    • Light Green № 5
    • Light Olive, Humbrol 86
    • Olive Green (opaque), Lascaux 955
    • Olive Green, Tamiya XF-58
• Bronze Green
  • Bronze Green, Airfix Enamel M17
  • Bronze Green, Humbrol 75
  • US Dark Green, Humbrol 116
  • NATO Green, Tamiya XF-67
  • Surface Primer UK Bronze Green, Vallejo 70.607
  • Bronze Green, Vallejo Model Color 70.897
• Chrome Green (Moss Green)
• Moss Green RAL 6005, Revell 361.62
• Leaf Green
  • Leaf Green RAL 6001, Revell 36.364
• Reed Green
  • Green Melange
  • Reed Green RAL 6013, Revell 36.362
• »Zeisiggrün« – Siskin Green
• Yellow Green, Vallejo 70.881
• Sap Green
• Berlin Green
• Mitis Green, Original Green
• Schweinfurt Green
• Uniform Green, Airfix Enamel M18
• Cockpit Green, Airfix Enamel M20
• Light Olive, Airfix Enamel M21
• Dark Green, Humbrol 30
• Russian Green, Humbrol 114
• Interior Green, Humbrol 151
• Rifle Green, Humbrol MC3
• Woodland Green, Citadel 03
• Dark Green, Plaka 47
• Interior Green, Polly Scale 500802
• Catachan Green, Citadel Colour 47332
• Oriental Green, PRIMAcryl 13.565
• Sea Green RAL 6028, Revell 361.48
• Gunship Green (FS 34092), Vallejo 71.014
• Dragoon Green
• Grey Green RAL 7008
  • Grey Green RAL 7008, Vallejo Model Air 71.116
  • Olive Brown RAL 7008, Revell Aqua Color 361.86
• Brown
• Earth Pigments
  • Dark Earth, Humbrol 29
  • Earth Brown RAAF (FS 30099), Polly Scale 505244
  • Flat Earth, Tamiya XF-52
  • Mud Brown, Vallejo 71.037
• S.C.C. № 2 Brown
  • S.C.C. No. 2 Brown, AK Real Colors RC035
  • Brown Bess, Humbrol MC6
• Yellow Brown RAL 8000
  • Yellow Brown RAL 8000, DAK 1941, Tamiya XF-92
• Earth Yellow RAL 8002, AK Real Colors RC064
• Red Brown RAL 8017
  • Chocolate Brown RAL 8017, Dupli-Color Deco Matt Acrylic Spray
  • Chocolate Brown, Gunze H406
  • Red Brown 2, Tamiya XF-90
  • Armour Brown RAL 8017, Vallejo Model Air 71.041
• Brown RAL 8020
  • Africa Brown, Revell 361.17
  • Brown RAL 8020, DAK 1942, Tamiya XF-93
• Leather Brown RAL 8027
  • Leather Brown, matt, Revell 361.84
• Umber
  • Natural Burnt Umber, PRIMAcryl 13.684
• Terra Cotta
  • Terracotta, Akademie Acryl 23.663
• Service Brown, Humbrol 10
• Chocolate, Humbrol 98
• Natural Wood, Humbrol MC24
• Hardened Leather, Humbrol MC27
• Dark Brown, Kreul 75.209
• Chocolate Brown, Kreul 75.274
• Military Medium Brown, Polly Scale 500065
• NATO Brown, Tamiya XF-68
• Grey
• Primer Grey, Dupli-Color 132636
• Surface Primer Grey, Vallejo 74.601
• Surface Primer IDF Sand Grey 1961–1973, Vallejo 70.614
• Dark Admiralty Grey, Humbrol 5
• Pale Grey, Humbrol 40
• Concrete, Humbrol 95
• British Grey, Humbrol MC4
• Neutral Grey, PRIMAcryl 13.789
• Engine Grey, Vallejo 71.048
• Neutral Grey, Vallejo 71.051
• British Artillery Grey
• »Hechtgrau« – Pike Grey
• Wrought Iron
  • Chainmail, Citadel 18
  • Gun Metal, Humbrol 53
  • British Equipment Grey, Humbrol MC20
  • Gun Metal, Humbrol MC23
  • Gun Metal, Tamiya X-10
  • Gun Metal, Vallejo 71.072
• Field Grey No. 2, RAL 7009
  • Green Grey RAL 7009, Revell 361.67
• Olive Grey RAL 7010, Revell 361.66
• Medium Grey, Tamiya XF-20
• Anthracite Grey RAL 7016
  • Anthracite Grey RAL 7016, Vallejo 71.052
  • Blue Grey RAL 7016, Vallejo 71.115
• Dark Grey Nr. 46, RAL 7021
  • Anthracite Grey RAL 7021, Revell 3610.9
• Graphite Grey RAL 7024
  • Tank Grey, Humbrol 67
  • German Grey, Tamiya XF-63
• Grey RAL 7027
  • Grey RAL 7027, Vallejo Model Air 71.118
• Granite Grey RAL 7026, Revell 361.69
• Light Grey, Revell 361.76
• Blue Grey RAL 7031, Revell 361.79
• Black
  • Lamp Black (PBk 7)
  • Ivory Black (PBk 9)
  • S.C.C. No. 14 Blue Black, AK Real Colors RC036
  • Chaos Black, Citadel 02
  • Iron Oxide Black (PBk 11, opaque), Lukascryl 4799
  • CMY Black, Lucascryl
• Copper
• Silver
  • Mithril Silver, Citadel 09
• Gold
• Gun Metal
  • Brass, Humbrol MC18
  • Antique Bronze, Humbrol MC19

Paint Sets

• Creature Paint Set, Citadel Colour 81098