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Reaper to Army Painter Paint Converter
Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic is one of the most widely distributed hobby paint ranges, making it an accessible backup when specific Reaper colours are hard to source locally. Both ranges share broad colour territory — Reaper's triads cover similar tonal progressions to Army Painter Fanatic's range — so most Reaper colours have a reasonably close Army Painter equivalent.
Our Reaper to Army Painter converter uses colour-distance matching to find the nearest Army Painter Warpaints or Fanatic colour for every Reaper Master Series Core Colors paint. Both Warpaints and Fanatic lines are searched for the best available match, with results ranked by accuracy and hex swatches for visual comparison.
The example table below shows representative Reaper to Army Painter conversions. Open the full comparison chart to search any Reaper paint by name and find its closest Army Painter equivalents sorted by colour distance. For the reverse direction, see our Army Painter to Reaper converter.
Example Reaper Miniatures to Army Painter Warpaints Conversions
| Reaper Paint | Army Painter Equivalent |
|---|---|
Ace of Spades | Dead Black |
Rosy Highlight | Dwarven Bronze |
Uniform Brown | Bugbear Brown |
Forest Green | Troll Skin |
Elfroad | Gorgon Hide |
The full comparison chart lets you filter by paint name, browse all Reaper Miniatures paints, and see the four closest Army Painter Warpaints 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 Army Painter equivalent to a Reaper paint?
Our converter uses colour-distance matching to find the nearest Army Painter Warpaints or Fanatic colour for any Reaper Master Series Core Colors paint. Enter a paint name for instant results.
Are Reaper and Army Painter paints compatible?
Yes. Both are water-based acrylics suitable for miniature painting. They can be layered over each other and used side by side on the same miniature. Army Painter Fanatic's consistency is similar to Reaper Master Series.
Why look for Army Painter equivalents for Reaper paints?
Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic is widely available in many hobby stores and covers most of the standard palette. If you want to follow Army Painter tutorials with a Reaper collection, or find more accessible substitutes for specific Reaper colours, this converter finds the nearest Army Painter match.
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