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Army Painter to Ionic Smart Colors Paint Converter
Ionic Smart Colors is a Spanish hobby brand with a broad catalogue of over 180 colours covering the full miniature painting spectrum. If you paint with Army Painter and want to explore Ionic as an alternative source for specific tones, find substitutes when Army Painter colours are unavailable, or simply understand how the two ranges overlap, a direct colour comparison is far more reliable than matching by name alone.
Our Army Painter to Ionic converter uses colour-distance matching to find the nearest Ionic Smart Color for every Army Painter Warpaints and Fanatic colour. Ionic's broad palette means most Army Painter colours have a close Ionic equivalent, with results ranked by accuracy and hex swatches for visual comparison.
The example table below shows representative Army Painter to Ionic conversions. Open the full comparison chart to search any Army Painter paint by name and find its closest Ionic equivalents sorted by accuracy. For the reverse direction, see our Ionic to Army Painter converter.
Example Army Painter to Ionic Smart Colors Conversions
| Army Painter Paint | Ionic Smart Colors Equivalent |
|---|---|
Dead Black | Black |
Owlbear Brown | Dark Skin |
Invader Shader | Cold Black |
Mouldy Wash | Dark Marine Green |
Wasted Jeans | Dark Turquoise |
The full comparison chart lets you filter by paint name, browse all Army Painter paints, and see the four closest Ionic Smart Colors matches for each — sorted by colour accuracy. Colour distance is calculated using RGB Euclidean distance across our database of a hoard paints from many brands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest Ionic Smart Colors equivalent to an Army Painter paint?
Our converter uses colour-distance matching to find the nearest Ionic Smart Color for any Army Painter Warpaints or Fanatic colour. Enter a paint name for instant results.
Are Army Painter and Ionic Smart Colors paints compatible?
Yes. Both are water-based acrylics that can be layered and used side by side. Army Painter Fanatic's consistency is similar to most Ionic Smart Colors hobby acrylics.
Why look for Ionic equivalents for Army Painter paints?
Ionic Smart Colors offers a broad 180-colour range that covers most of the standard hobby palette. If a specific Army Painter colour is unavailable or you want to explore the Ionic range, this converter identifies the closest Ionic match for each Army Painter colour.
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