Know what you own
Build a clear collection across major miniature paint ranges, including current and legacy Citadel paints, Colour Forge sprays, and more.
Hobby Rack
By Hobby Codex
Keep painting with the paints you already have.
Hobby Rack helps miniature painters track the paints they own, find practical alternatives when a tutorial uses paints they do not have, and save substitutions once for future projects.
- No account required
- Source-backed match suggestions
- 1,750+ paints across Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter, Colour Forge, Two Thin Coats, TTCombat
Core tools
Less chart-hopping. More painting.
Hobby Rack keeps the practical parts of paint planning close at hand without pretending every colour has a perfect equivalent.
Find useful substitutions
Search for practical alternatives from your own collection, prioritising published source charts and strict swatch data where available.
Build smarter wish lists
Save missing paints as a shopping list, then move them into your collection when they join your desk.
Fit your setup
Hide Air paints if you do not use an airbrush, include legacy paints when needed, and track sprays in their own lane.
Real hobby workflows
For the paint problems that slow a project down.
Hobby Rack is built around the little moments that happen at the desk, on the sofa with a tutorial open, or in a shop aisle trying to remember what you already own.
The tutorial uses a paint you do not own
Search the paint from the video or article, then check useful alternatives from your rack before adding another pot to the wish list.
You solved the substitution once already
Save tutorial paints and your substitutes to a project plan so the same decision is ready next time you return to that army, display piece, or terrain set.
You are buying paints without your rack in front of you
Keep a wish list for missing colours, then move paints into your collection when they make it onto your desk.
Why I built it
I wanted to stop feeling stuck when a tutorial used paints I did not own.
I built Hobby Rack because I was tired of pausing a project to dig through paint maker websites and conversion charts, trying to work out what I could use instead of the exact colours in a YouTube tutorial.
For a while, that made me feel locked into one paint brand. It was easier than figuring out alternatives across different ranges, even when another maker had paints I preferred or colours with better coverage.
I tried looking for a better way to manage a mixed paint collection, but the tools I found either felt overwhelming or did not fit the way I actually paint. So I built the app I wanted on my own desk: a quick way to see what I already have, find practical substitutes, and keep painting instead of waiting until I could buy the exact pot from the tutorial.
Screenshots
Made for the way tutorials actually work.
Hobby Rack Plus
Save the paint decisions you keep making twice.
Plus is for painters who follow tutorials, juggle multiple brands, and want project-specific substitutions ready when they sit back down at the desk.
Included with Plus
- Saved project paint plans
- Tutorial paint substitutions
- Project shopping lists
- Support ongoing Hobby Codex development
Matching philosophy
Useful, honest guidance.
Paint matching is practical guidance, not a guarantee of exact colour equivalence. Hobby Rack favours published conversion sources and only uses strict dry-swatch colour matching where trusted data exists.
Now on iPhone
Download Hobby Rack from the App Store.
Start building your collection, wish list, and project paint plans today.
FAQ
A few honest answers.
Are the paint matches exact?
No. They are practical alternatives, prioritising published conversion charts and trusted swatch data where available.
Can I hide Air paints?
Yes. If you do not use an airbrush, Hobby Rack can hide Air paints so your catalogue and matches stay relevant.
What is Hobby Rack Plus for?
Plus unlocks saved project paint plans, tutorial substitutions, and project shopping lists so repeated tutorials are easier to manage.
Can I use it while following tutorials?
Yes. You can save tutorial paint lists, choose substitutes from your own rack, and keep project shopping lists for paints you still need.