Citadel to Pro Acryl conversion chart

Name: Citadel to Pro Acryl paint conversion chart
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The closest Pro Acryl equivalent for every Citadel paint: 243 paints matched with ΔE2000 color science, the same engine as the BrushForge app.

Updated 17 July 2026 · BrushForge paint database

Charts cover brush-on, metallic and wash paints. Airbrush ranges and sprays are in the BrushForge app (4,300+ paints in total, updated continuously).

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243

Citadel paints matched

nearly identical (ΔE ≤ 2)

21%

close or better (ΔE ≤ 5)

15.0

average ΔE

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

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Citadel Base50 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Pro Acryl equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Abaddon Black	Coal Black 002	Pro Acryl Standard	5.4
Averland Sunset	Transparent Yellow 049	Pro Acryl Standard	5.8
Barak-Nar Burgundy	Purple 010	Pro Acryl Standard	12.1
Bugman Glow	Shadow Flesh 042	Pro Acryl Standard	3.8
Bugman's Glow	Advanced Flesh Tone S17	Pro Acryl Signature	1.7
Caledor Sky	Rogue Hobbies Ultramarine S35	Pro Acryl Signature	5.0
Caliban Green	Camo Green 020	Pro Acryl Standard	10.0
Castellan Green	Camo Green 020	Pro Acryl Standard	7.8
Catachan Flesh	Flameon Caramel Brown S28	Pro Acryl Signature	7.8
Catachan Fleshtone	Transparent Brown 052	Pro Acryl Standard	4.8
Celestra Grey	White Blue S04	Pro Acryl Signature	8.7
Corax White	Transparent White 064	Pro Acryl Standard	2.0
Corvus Black	Coal Black 002	Pro Acryl Standard	3.5
Daemonette Hide	Plum 070	Pro Acryl Standard	13.4
Death Guard Green	Dark Yellow Green S06	Pro Acryl Signature	1.6
Death Korps Drab	Dark Camo Green 036	Pro Acryl Standard	4.1
Deathworld Forest	Dark Yellow Green S06	Pro Acryl Signature	7.8
Dryad Bark	Black Brown 040	Pro Acryl Standard	1.6
Gal Vorbak Red	Royal Purple S03	Pro Acryl Signature	11.1
Grey Seer	Bright Neutral Grey 045	Pro Acryl Standard	5.5
Hobgrot Hide	Dark Golden Brown 062	Pro Acryl Standard	5.3
Incubi Darkness	Transparent Green 048	Pro Acryl Standard	3.0
Ionrach Skin	Faded Green 066	Pro Acryl Standard	1.9
Jokaero Orange	Fluorescent Orange F02	Pro Acryl Signature	3.5
Kantor Blue	Transparent Blue 046	Pro Acryl Standard	3.3
Khorne Red	Burnt Red 008	Pro Acryl Standard	2.8
Lupercal Green	Transparent Green 048	Pro Acryl Standard	6.4
Macragge Blue	Dark Grey Blue 014	Pro Acryl Standard	4.9
Mechanicus Standard Grey	Dark Warm Grey 016	Pro Acryl Standard	4.4
Mephiston Red	Bold Pyrrole Red 003	Pro Acryl Standard	3.8
Morghast Bone	Khaki 061	Pro Acryl Standard	4.8
Mournfang Brown	Dark Crimson S19	Pro Acryl Signature	5.3
Naggaroth Night	Royal Purple S03	Pro Acryl Signature	2.0
Night Lords Blue	Dark Purple 035	Pro Acryl Standard	7.1
Nocturne Green	Transparent Green 048	Pro Acryl Standard	4.8
Orruk Flesh	Faded Green 066	Pro Acryl Standard	11.5
Phoenician Purple	Purple 010	Pro Acryl Standard	10.7
Rakarth Flesh	Bright Neutral Grey 045	Pro Acryl Standard	7.0
Ratskin Flesh	Advanced Flesh Tone S17	Pro Acryl Signature	7.2
Rhinox Hide	Dark Plum S11	Pro Acryl Signature	4.1
Screamer Pink	Dark Magenta S10	Pro Acryl Signature	8.9
Steel Legion Drab	Flameon Dark Green Brown S25	Pro Acryl Signature	9.6
Stegadon Scale Green	Dark Jade S01	Pro Acryl Signature	5.1
The Fang	Dark Jade S01	Pro Acryl Signature	8.1
Thondia Brown	Dark Plum S11	Pro Acryl Signature	6.2
Thousand Sons Blue	Dark Grey Blue 014	Pro Acryl Standard	6.7
Waaagh! Flesh	Dark Emerald S20	Pro Acryl Signature	5.5
Wraithbone	Ivory 023	Pro Acryl Standard	2.2
XV-88	Flameon Dark Green Brown S25	Pro Acryl Signature	6.9
Zandri Dust	Dark Golden Brown 062	Pro Acryl Standard	4.3

Citadel Layer81 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Pro Acryl equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Administratum Grey	Bright Neutral Grey 045	Pro Acryl Standard	5.5
Ahriman Blue	Rogue Hobbies Dark Turquoise S34	Pro Acryl Signature	4.9
Alaitoc Blue	Blue 005	Pro Acryl Standard	5.1
Altdorf Guard Blue	Blue 005	Pro Acryl Standard	7.2
Baharroth Blue	Turquoise 054	Pro Acryl Standard	13.2
Balor Brown	Flameon Dark Orange Brown S26	Pro Acryl Signature	4.0
Baneblade Brown	Bone S23	Pro Acryl Signature	7.0
Bestigor Flesh	Dark Warm Flesh S08	Pro Acryl Signature	5.3
Bloodreaver Flesh	Dark Flesh 068	Pro Acryl Standard	5.5
Blue Horror	White Blue S04	Pro Acryl Signature	12.3
Cadian Fleshtone	Orange 007	Pro Acryl Standard	9.2
Calgar Blue	Dark Grey Blue 014	Pro Acryl Standard	5.5
Dark Reaper	Dark Emerald S20	Pro Acryl Signature	5.8
Dawnstone	Neutral Grey 075	Pro Acryl Standard	8.7
Deathclaw Brown	Burnt Sienna 059	Pro Acryl Standard	6.8
Dechala Lilac	Faded Plum 063	Pro Acryl Standard	8.8
Deepkin Flesh	Bright Warm Grey 015	Pro Acryl Standard	4.9
Doombull Brown	Burnt Red 008	Pro Acryl Standard	3.7
Dorn Yellow	Fluorescent Yellow F03	Pro Acryl Signature	5.9
Elysian Green	Yellow Green 065	Pro Acryl Standard	6.4
Emperor Children	Magenta 011	Pro Acryl Standard	4.7
Emperor's Children	Magenta 011	Pro Acryl Standard	6.8
Eshin Grey	Dark Warm Grey 016	Pro Acryl Standard	2.9
Evil Sunz Scarlet	Bold Pyrrole Red 003	Pro Acryl Standard	4.8
Fenrisian Grey	Faded Ultramarine 013	Pro Acryl Standard	6.0
Fire Dragon Bright	Orange 007	Pro Acryl Standard	7.7
Flash Gitz Yellow	Fluorescent Yellow F03	Pro Acryl Signature	5.2
Flayed One Flesh	Warm Flesh 073	Pro Acryl Standard	2.1
Fulgrim Pink	Faded Plum 063	Pro Acryl Standard	12.4
Gauss Blaster Green	Faded Green 066	Pro Acryl Standard	15.0
Genestealer Purple	Plum 070	Pro Acryl Standard	11.4
Gorthor Brown	Dark Flesh 068	Pro Acryl Standard	4.7
Hoeth Blue	Faded Ultramarine 013	Pro Acryl Standard	7.0
Kabalite Green	Green 004	Pro Acryl Standard	4.9
Kakophoni Purple	Plum 070	Pro Acryl Standard	11.6
Karak Stone	Golden Brown 017	Pro Acryl Standard	3.2
Kislev Flesh	Flameon Bright Yellow Ochre S29	Pro Acryl Signature	4.5
Knight-Questor Flesh	Advanced Flesh Tone S17	Pro Acryl Signature	7.5
Krieg Khaki	Khaki 061	Pro Acryl Standard	8.9
Loren Forest	Dark Yellow Green S06	Pro Acryl Signature	8.9
Lothern Blue	Sky Blue 012	Pro Acryl Standard	6.3
Lugganath Orange	Pink 071	Pro Acryl Standard	7.6
Moot Green	Fluorescent Green F04	Pro Acryl Signature	1.7
Nurgling Green	Yellow Green 065	Pro Acryl Standard	6.4
Ogryn Camo	Yellow Green 065	Pro Acryl Standard	6.5
Pallid Wych Flesh	Bright Warm Grey 015	Pro Acryl Standard	3.8
Phalanx Yellow	Fluorescent Yellow F03	Pro Acryl Signature	2.7
Pink Horror	Dark Magenta S10	Pro Acryl Signature	8.4
Russ Grey	Blue Black 056	Pro Acryl Standard	2.1
Screaming Skull	Bright Warm Grey 015	Pro Acryl Standard	6.1
Skarsnik Green	Green 004	Pro Acryl Standard	8.8
Skavenblight Dinge	Brown Grey S22	Pro Acryl Signature	3.0
Skrag Brown	Flameon Dark Orange Brown S26	Pro Acryl Signature	7.1
Slaanesh Grey	Red Grey S12	Pro Acryl Signature	9.1
Sons of Horus Green	Jade 021	Pro Acryl Standard	1.4
Sotek Green	Jade 021	Pro Acryl Standard	6.1
Squig Orange	Burnt Sienna 059	Pro Acryl Standard	5.7
Stormvermin Fur	Neutral Grey 075	Pro Acryl Standard	5.8
Straken Green	Dark Yellow Green S06	Pro Acryl Signature	9.8
Sybarite Green	Rogue Hobbies Bright Green S33	Pro Acryl Signature	1.5
Tallarn Sand	Yellow Ochre 038	Pro Acryl Standard	5.5
Tau Light Ochre	Yellow Ochre 038	Pro Acryl Standard	9.6
Teclis Blue	Faded Ultramarine 013	Pro Acryl Standard	8.0
Temple Guard Blue	Bright Jade 067	Pro Acryl Standard	6.7
Thunderhawk Blue	Blue Black 056	Pro Acryl Standard	8.8
Troll Slayer Orange	Orange 007	Pro Acryl Standard	2.4
Tuskgor Fur	Burgundy 069	Pro Acryl Standard	5.5
Ulthuan Grey	Bright Pale Green 058	Pro Acryl Standard	5.2
Ungor Flesh	Flameon Bright Yellow Ochre S29	Pro Acryl Signature	3.2
Ushabti Bone	Khaki 061	Pro Acryl Standard	1.9
Vulkan Green	Dark Camo Green 036	Pro Acryl Standard	5.6
Warboss Green	Green 004	Pro Acryl Standard	4.8
Warpfiend Grey	Neutral Grey 075	Pro Acryl Standard	6.0
Warpstone Glow	Green 004	Pro Acryl Standard	8.9
Wazdakka Red	Burnt Orange 037	Pro Acryl Standard	4.2
White Scar	Transparent White 064	Pro Acryl Standard	2.0
Wild Rider Red	Fluorescent Red F01	Pro Acryl Signature	5.2
Word Bearers Red	Burnt Red 008	Pro Acryl Standard	2.5
Xereus Purple	Purple 010	Pro Acryl Standard	8.4
Yriel Yellow	Fluorescent Yellow F03	Pro Acryl Signature	4.2
Zamesi Desert	Flameon Bright Yellow Ochre S29	Pro Acryl Signature	7.4

Citadel Base (metallic)9 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Pro Acryl equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Balthasar Gold	Copper 027	Pro Acryl Standard	4.8
Grey Knights Steel	Silver 025	Pro Acryl Standard	10.1
Iron Hands Steel	White Gold 029	Pro Acryl Standard	8.2
Iron Warriors	Bronze 032	Pro Acryl Standard	7.7
Leadbelcher	Silver 025	Pro Acryl Standard	3.2
Retributor Armour	Bright Gold 031	Pro Acryl Standard	13.4
Runelord Brass	Light Bronze 026	Pro Acryl Standard	9.2
Screaming Bell	Copper 027	Pro Acryl Standard	8.9
Warplock Bronze	Copper 027	Pro Acryl Standard	7.5

Citadel Layer (metallic)14 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Pro Acryl equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Auric Armour Gold	Bright Gold 031	Pro Acryl Standard	16.6
Brass Scorpion	Copper 027	Pro Acryl Standard	9.5
Canoptek Alloy	Silver 025	Pro Acryl Standard	12.2
Castellax Bronze	Copper 027	Pro Acryl Standard	5.8
Fulgurite Copper	Bright Gold 031	Pro Acryl Standard	7.7
Gehenna Gold	Rich Gold 028	Pro Acryl Standard	8.4
Gehenna's Gold	Bright Gold 031	Pro Acryl Standard	5.3
Hashut Copper	Copper 027	Pro Acryl Standard	5.5
Ironbreaker	Silver 025	Pro Acryl Standard	5.1
Liberator Gold	Bright Gold 031	Pro Acryl Standard	9.8
Runefang Steel	Silver 025	Pro Acryl Standard	11.9
Skullcrusher Brass	Bright Gold 031	Pro Acryl Standard	14.9
Stormhost Silver	Silver 025	Pro Acryl Standard	16.8
Sycorax Bronze	Bright Gold 031	Pro Acryl Standard	6.8

Citadel Contrast61 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Pro Acryl equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Aeldari Emerald	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	45.3
Aethermatic Blue	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	41.4
Aggaros Dunes	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	22.3
Akhelian Green	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	26.9
Apothecary White	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	50.2
Asurmen Blue	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	34.4
Baal Red	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	14.5
Bad Moon Yellow	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	42.3
Basilicanum Grey	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	6.9
Black Legion	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	7.6
Black Templar	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	3.9
Blood Angels Red	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	12.7
Briar Queen Chill	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	41.5
Celestium Blue	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	42.2
Creed Camo	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	33.3
Cygor Brown	Brown Wash 201	Pro Acryl Wash	6.8
Dark Angels Green	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	8.2
Darkoath Flesh	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	12.0
Doomfire Magenta	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	24.6
Dreadful Visage	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	34.7
Flesh Tearers Red	Brown Wash 201	Pro Acryl Wash	12.7
Frostheart	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	38.2
Fyreslayer Flesh	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	6.4
Garaghak's Sewer	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	20.0
Gore-Grunta Fur	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	9.5
Gryph-Charger Grey	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	34.1
Gryph-Hound Orange	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	12.2
Guilliman Flesh	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	10.0
Gutrippa Flesh	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	44.0
Hexwraith Flame	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	62.6
Imperial Fist	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	48.2
Ironjawz Yellow	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	34.2
Iyanden Yellow	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	34.8
Karandras Green	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	34.5
Kroxigor Scales	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	37.1
Leviadon Blue	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	5.7
Leviathan Purple	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	25.6
Luxion Purple	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	28.9
Magmadroth Flame	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	20.9
Magos Purple	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	20.7
Mantis Warriors Green	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	35.3
Militarum Green	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	35.9
Nazdreg Yellow	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	20.2
Nighthaunt Gloom	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	57.6
Ork Flesh	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	32.8
Plaguebearer Flesh	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	37.3
Pylar Glacier	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	56.6
Ratling Grime	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	24.9
Shyish Purple	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	22.3
Sigvald Burgundy	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	18.5
Skeleton Horde	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	35.1
Snakebite Leather	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	13.5
Space Wolves Grey	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	24.8
Stormfiend	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	21.2
Striking Scorpion Green	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	45.6
Talassar Blue	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	25.1
Terradon Turquoise	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	30.4
Ultramarines Blue	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	20.7
Volupus Pink	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	15.3
Warp Lightning	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	33.8
Wyldwood	Brown Wash 201	Pro Acryl Wash	6.3

Citadel Glaze4 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Pro Acryl equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Bloodletter	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	32.0
Guilliman Blue	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	46.8
Lamenters Yellow	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	61.3
Waywatcher Green	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	57.7

Citadel Shade24 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Pro Acryl equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Agrax Earthshade	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	35.6
Agrax Earthshade Gloss	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	39.6
Athonian Camoshade	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	46.9
Berserker Bloodshade	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	7.9
Biel-Tan Green	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	47.7
Carroburg Crimson	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	31.7
Casandora Yellow	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	40.1
Cassandora Yellow	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	48.5
Coelia Greenshade	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	45.6
Cryptek Armourshade Gloss	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	14.6
Drakenhof Nightshade	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	40.3
Druchii Violet	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	25.0
Fuegan Orange	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	24.0
Kroak Green	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	34.8
Mortarion Grime	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	25.6
Nuln Oil	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	34.7
Nuln Oil Gloss	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	41.1
Poxwalker	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	38.8
Reikland Fleshshade	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	33.9
Reikland Fleshshade Gloss	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	38.0
Seraphim Sepia	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	25.8
Soulblight Grey	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	21.6
Targor Rageshade	Flesh Wash 202	Pro Acryl Wash	16.2
Tyran Blue	Black Wash 200	Pro Acryl Wash	29.5

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use Pro Acryl paints instead of Citadel?

Yes. This chart lists the closest Pro Acryl equivalent for every Citadel paint in the BrushForge database, scored with the ΔE2000 color-difference formula. A ΔE below 2 is practically indistinguishable on a miniature, and below 5 reads the same on the tabletop. 21% of Citadel paints here have a Pro Acryl equivalent with ΔE 5 or less.

How accurate is this chart?

Matches are computed in LAB color space with the industry-standard CIEDE2000 formula, the same engine the BrushForge app uses. Metallics are only matched to metallics, and washes to washes. Colors shown are screen approximations of real paint.

What does the ΔE number mean?

ΔE2000 measures how different two colors look to the human eye. 0-2: nearly identical. 2-5: close match. 6-10: noticeable difference. Above 10: a different color. Aim for ΔE below 5 for a solid substitute.

Why is a paint missing from this chart?

This chart lists brush-on, metallic and wash paints with verified color data. Airbrush lines, sprays, primers and technical products are not shown on the web. The BrushForge app carries the full database of 4,300+ paints, including those ranges, and it grows with every update.