What is the difference between Vallejo and AK Interactive paints?

Vallejo lists 334 colors across 2 ranges; AK Interactive lists 477 across 1. Their colors overlap heavily, so most Vallejo paints have a close AK Interactive match and vice versa.

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Vallejo vs AK Interactive

Vallejo lists 334 colors across 2 ranges; AK Interactive lists 477 across 1. The two overlap heavily, so most colors in one have a close match in the other. If you already own one system, you can usually stay in it and convert as needed rather than re-buying.

Vallejo

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334 paints2 ranges

Finish coverage

Opaque acrylicInk / wash / contrastMetallic

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AK Interactive

Full guide

477 paints1 ranges

Finish coverage

Opaque acrylicInk / wash / contrastMetallicTechnical / primer

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Converting between them

329 Vallejo colors have a mapped AK Interactive equivalent. Use the charts for a full side-by-side, or the converter for a single color.

Vallejo to AK Interactive chart AK Interactive to Vallejo chart

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