Marine Armor Color Conversion Chart

The original armor for the Colonial Marines in Aliens where painted with Humbrol enamel paints, however, as time as passed (it has been 30 years after all), and depending on location, Humbrol paints and certain colors have become much harder to get hold of. For example, Humbrol #170, referred to as Brown Bess, went out of production. You might still find the occasional tin of this paint floating around for sale on sites like the Aliens Legacy or eBay, but the prices can be expensive.

So what can you do if you can’t find Brown Bess or other Humbrol paints?  Well, we compiled a list of popular model paint brands that are either exact matches or close equivalents to the original Humbrol colors used on the Colonial Marine armor.

Please Note: Not all the colors listed below are exact matches, they are more close matches. Be sure to test them first!