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Ionic Smart Colors to Reaper Paint Converter
Reaper Miniatures has one of the largest paint catalogues in the hobby, with over 700 colours across Core Colors, Bones, and HD lines. If you paint with Ionic Smart Colors and want to follow Reaper-based tutorials, find widely available substitutes, or build a backup palette from Reaper's extensive range, knowing the nearest Reaper equivalent for each Ionic colour makes the search fast and reliable.
Our Ionic to Reaper converter uses colour-distance matching to find the nearest Reaper Master Series paint for every Ionic Smart Color. All three Reaper lines are searched for the best available match, with results ranked by accuracy and hex swatches for visual confirmation.
The example table below shows representative Ionic to Reaper conversions. Open the full comparison chart to search any Ionic paint by name and find its closest Reaper equivalents sorted by colour distance. For the reverse direction, see our Reaper to Ionic converter.
Example Ionic Smart Colors to Reaper Miniatures Conversions
| Ionic Smart Color | Reaper Equivalent |
|---|---|
Black | Solid Black |
Imperial Flesh | Tanned Highlight |
Ivory | Peppermint White |
Phantom Blue | Ghostly Fog |
Misty Grey | Cloudy Grey |
The full comparison chart lets you filter by paint name, browse all Ionic Smart Colors 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 Ionic Smart Colors paint?
Our converter uses colour-distance matching to find the nearest Reaper Master Series paint for any Ionic Smart Color. Results cover Core Colors, Bones, and HD lines, sorted by colour accuracy.
Are Ionic Smart Colors and Reaper paints compatible?
Yes. Both are water-based acrylics that can be used on the same miniature. Reaper Master Series has a triad system that complements Ionic's broad single-colour palette.
Why compare Ionic Smart Colors to Reaper paints?
Reaper has one of the largest paint catalogues available, making it a reliable source of equivalents for almost any Ionic colour. This converter finds the nearest Reaper match for each Ionic paint, useful when Reaper is more accessible locally.
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