My apologies for late reply.

Unfortunately computer screens do not replicate chip cards very well. I learned that lesson the hard way in money wasted through purchases.

First off I am a brush painter not an airbrush painter. Yes I have heard the criticism about brush lines. Ahh yeah especially when you use the wrong brush for the job and your paint is not thinned properly. I usually paint a sprue tree to learn where my paint is at before applying to model.

I switched to acrylics for two reasons: Kids and Pets in the house who loved playing on my work table and a recommendation by Rob W. I tried Testors acrylics and one needs to place effort into them to make them work and provide consistent smooth coverage. I learned that aged Testors acrylics turned to a gunk plug at bottom of bottle when settled. Mucho effort of stirring. I purchased the paint mixer from Micro Mark just for acrylics.

When Testors ended Polly Scale I hit the panic button. Not only did I purchase the S&S paint chip cards but I purchased WEM Colourcoat tins. Those were applied to white pallets for future comparisons. I only do USN 1/700 as a matter of budget. Over the years I had to make compromises between Testors acrylics and Polly Scale. What matched and what did not match chip cards and WEM Colourcoats.

Here what I learned about Polly Scale Railroad colors and Testors acrylics.

Modern USN Haze Gray PS RR color CP Gray or Testors Neutral Gray.

Modern USN Deck Gray PS RR UP Dark gray or Guilford Dark Gray, pushing it you can also use PS Neutral Gray.

Hull Red PS Mineral Red or Oxide Red. I found Testors Hull Red provided a finished new look. I wanted a worn look on my submarine hulls so I stuck with PS.

5N PS Railroad Color Enchantment Blue.
20B Deck Blue PS Railroad Color B&O Blue.
5-0 PS 5-0 or PS French Dark Blue Gray
5-H PS 5-H or PS French Light Blue Gray
I never did find PS replacements 5-P, 5-L or 5-S and unfortunately have to use the Testors acrylics of the 4200 series offerings. Afterthat Testors quality control really fell off in maintaining consistent pigment. But so few subjects used those pigments I tolerate them.

5D I use Testors 5D or PS Railroad color Tarnished Black

Cavite Blue- Testors 5N

1941 20B PS 20B weather deck blue.

1941 5L Testors

Pre War # 5 Testors

Black I use Polly S Black, PS Grimy Black or Midnight Black. Depends on subject painting.

I also matched flight deck colors and both modern/WW2 aircraft colors by chip cards.

Most of these paints are hard to find and if you do they are usually on E-Bay at significant expense. PS you will find. Testors 4200 series almost never.

This is what I matched up but others may have their own opinions. I use what I am comfortable with and what I see matches WEM and S&S cards.

If you have paint needs or questions contact me off board at willcin@optonline.net. I maybe able to help.

Bill