Dedicated tool

Paint Mix Recipe Calculator

Pick up to 4 paints, adjust the ratio with simple parts, then see the approximate blended HEX and the closest ready-made paints in the catalogue.

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paints indexed
Mix by name

Build your recipe

Ratio
1:1
Important limitation This tool blends catalogue HEX values. It is useful for exploring a colour direction, but it does not simulate real pigments, opacity, or finish with physical accuracy.
How it works

A practical blend explorer

ChromaStack combines the catalogue colours of your paints using a simple parts ratio, then compares the result against the local database with Delta-E CIEDE2000 to surface close ready-made paints.

Examples

Useful real-world cases

  • Test a muted blue built from a base coat and white.
  • Share a simple hobby recipe with a friend through one link.
  • Check whether a close off-the-shelf paint already exists before buying several pots.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is this a true physical paint mix?

No. The calculator blends catalogue HEX colours. It is very useful for exploring a target shade, but it cannot predict the exact real-world behaviour of pigments on a miniature.

Why stop at 4 paints?

Beyond 4 inputs, the tool becomes much harder to use on mobile and shared recipes become less readable. The limit keeps the UX clean and the ratio logic simple.

Why show close existing paints?

Because a very similar colour may already exist in another range. This helps users decide whether to mix what they own or buy a ready-made paint instead.