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• looking for substitute colors

  Encycolorpedia.com does GW to Vallejo matches and gives you both the hex code and a little swatch on the screen along with the deltaE. Source: about 2 years ago

• How to turn Vallejo paint into something as thin and workable as 'contrast paint'

  Really, since you have no idea what the base pigments are in any color you want, I would refer to my original suggestion. If that isn't enough, then try thinning with a matching medium and then use the wet palette. You can also add a flow aid, but I would suggest a retarder, so the paint dries slightly slower on the model. That may help achieve more of a contrast effect as well. Lastly, if you aren't getting the... Source: over 2 years ago

• Looking for help finding Citadel paint hex codes

  Https://encycolorpedia.com/ should do the trick. Source: over 2 years ago

• Colorblind guy cluelessly painting minis

  Https://encycolorpedia.com/ is insanely useful not only does it tell you the hex and break down the color composition also if you have a color you like it’ll tell you the closest paint you can buy including citadel paints if there is one. Source: over 2 years ago

• Is there an app/website that shows similar paint colours across different brands?

  PaintRack on Android is the best (and worth upgrading to premium), but I should also mention https://encycolorpedia.com/ because you can use it to paint your house :). Source: over 2 years ago

• Pantone color book is expensive. Are there alternatives to communicate with manufacturers ?

  Not a book or anything, but a cool color website that has a Pantone section: https://encycolorpedia.com/. Source: over 2 years ago

• I'm Dumb - how do paint matches work?

  Many matches can be found at https://encycolorpedia.com/. Source: over 2 years ago

• Any ideas on color matching for spray paint on this pattern ?

  This site will identify paint colors matching the color you select. Source: over 2 years ago

• Collecting and Organizing My Special Interest

  Curious to know if many people here just love collections in general? Like, I'm at least borderline obsessed with r/vexillology and https://encycolorpedia.com/ because of their thoroughness. Always loved patterns, color, texture--even if some specific examples are THE WORST - like [CW... Source: over 2 years ago

• got the chance to stock up on paint for 3.99 each, what good color combos can I use?

  Look up the colors or whatever you can find, convert that into hexidecimal color codes or rgb, and use this site (Encoloropediq) to find out complimentary colors or high contrast tones. Basics still apply but when I work out a piece now digitally or physically using a sketchbook or canvas I try to design a color palette. When tagging I sometimes just spray the paint colors I want next to each other on some... Source: over 2 years ago

• 12/26 - 01/01

  Put the color into this https://encycolorpedia.com/ and you can find different brands. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Color guide for Army Painter and/or Vallejo?

  Https://encycolorpedia.com/ has both GW and vallejo and is somewhat correct some of the time. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Need a good “starter” Christmas list

  Encycolorpedia is a handy website to find near matches if you can't find an exact match. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Just bought a new house. I have a blank slate for my home office and need to find a good paint color to compliment my IKEA Alex Drawer and desk top (pictured below). Either full room coverage or two paint colors using one as an accent wall. Attached the products below. Anything can help!

  Take the six-digit color code rumhee supplied and enter into this web site https://encycolorpedia.com/. You have to scroll and read closely because layout isn't great, but you will find paint brands and paint color names for 75848A or similar. Then go to benjamin moore site and look up the paint. The bm site recommends three matching paint colors. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Pantone wants $15/month for the privilege of using its colors in Photoshop

  I dunno how accurate it is because I print with a process printer anyways, but we use https://encycolorpedia.com to get values for all sorts of colors from pantone to paint, etc. Source: almost 3 years ago

• You’re Going To Have To Pay To Use Some Fancy Colors In Photoshop Now | Due to a change in how Adobe licenses Pantone colors, old PSD files could start being filled in black

  As a workaround I use Encycolorpedia to pick and match colour values if a client's specifies a Pantone colour to be used in their work. I hope this helps anyone who has to work with Pantone colours in their line of work. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Two Thin Coats on paintRACK

  The info in the app is also on free websites like https://encycolorpedia.com/. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Ask HN: Companies of one, what is your tech stack?

  For https://encycolorpedia.com - Extremely simple setup orchestrated with docker compose - Primary / perf sensitive areas implemented in Rust; some internal APIs and web facing stuff implemented in Go - there's basically the colour profile page implemented in Rust, a "core" Rust library for shared functionality and two API servers, one in Rust, one in Go - Postgres database; this is treated as immutable; there's... - Source: Hacker News / about 3 years ago

• WIP

  If you don't have ProAcryl, then just try to color match as best you can with what you've got. Encycolorpedia is a great resource for this. Source: about 3 years ago

• What colors would you recommend to recreate this look? Preferrably Vallejo/Citadel

  You can use the information for the HEX value and find out all the colors from various companies that are the best match: Https://encycolorpedia.com/. Source: about 3 years ago

• Can I have a color match?

  Pop the HEX code into https://encycolorpedia.com/ and out pops the closest paint color. Source: about 3 years ago