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Army Painter to Reaper Paint Converter
Reaper Master Series is one of the most comprehensive paint ranges in the hobby, with over 700 colours across Core Colors, Bones, and HD lines. Its triad system — each colour group includes a shadow, base, and highlight tone — makes colour progression more structured than Army Painter's range. For Army Painter painters who want to build a Reaper collection or follow Reaper-based tutorials, knowing the nearest Reaper equivalent for each Army Painter colour is the practical starting point.
Our Army Painter to Reaper converter uses colour-distance matching to find the nearest Reaper Master Series paint for every Army Painter Warpaints and Fanatic colour. All three Reaper lines are searched for the closest available match, with results ranked by accuracy and hex swatches for visual confirmation.
The example table below shows representative Army Painter to Reaper conversions. Open the full comparison chart to search any Army Painter paint by name and find its closest Reaper equivalents sorted by colour distance. For the reverse direction, see our Reaper to Army Painter converter.
Example Army Painter to Reaper Miniatures Conversions
| Army Painter Paint | Reaper Equivalent |
|---|---|
Dead Black | Solid Black |
Owlbear Brown | Woodstain Brown |
Invader Shader | Charred Brown |
Mouldy Wash | IMEF Olive |
Wasted Jeans | Coalition Blue |
The full comparison chart lets you filter by paint name, browse all Army Painter paints, and see the four closest Reaper Miniatures 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 Reaper equivalent to an Army Painter paint?
Our converter uses colour-distance matching to find the nearest Reaper Master Series paint for any Army Painter Warpaints or Fanatic colour. Results cover Core Colors, Bones, and HD lines.
Are Army Painter and Reaper paints interchangeable?
Yes. Both are water-based acrylics with similar consistency and coverage. Reaper Master Series paints are grouped in triads (shadow, base, highlight), making colour progression particularly intuitive alongside Army Painter base colours.
Why switch from Army Painter to Reaper?
Reaper Master Series is valued for its very large colour range and its triad system that makes blending and highlighting predictable. Many painters who move from Army Painter find Reaper's range more structured for detailed colour work.
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