Citadel to Vallejo conversion chart

Name: Citadel to Vallejo paint conversion chart
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The closest Vallejo 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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Type any Citadel paint and get the closest Vallejo matches instantly, using the same ΔE2000 engine as the app.

243

Citadel paints matched

12%

nearly identical (ΔE ≤ 2)

55%

close or better (ΔE ≤ 5)

5.2

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.

Citadel Base (50)Citadel Layer (81)Citadel Base (metallic) (9)Citadel Layer (metallic) (14)Citadel Contrast (61)Citadel Glaze (4)Citadel Shade (24)

Citadel Base50 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Vallejo equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Abaddon Black	Black 72.051	Game Color	0.0
Averland Sunset	Flat Yellow 70.953	Model Color	1.9
Barak-Nar Burgundy	Royal Purple 70.810	Model Color	4.6
Bugman Glow	Cavalry Brown 70.982	Model Color	3.2
Bugman's Glow	Tan 72.066	Game Color	2.9
Caledor Sky	Magic Blue 72.021	Game Color	3.9
Caliban Green	Deep Green 70.970	Model Color	7.3
Castellan Green	Angel Green 72.123	Game Color	5.3
Catachan Flesh	Mustard Brown 70.769	Model Color	1.7
Catachan Fleshtone	Charred Brown 72.045	Game Color	1.2
Celestra Grey	Russian Tank Crew Highlights I 70.329	Panzer Aces	4.0
Corax White	Arctic White 72.002	Game Color	0.0
Corvus Black	Black 70.950	Model Color	3.5
Daemonette Hide	Violet Vamp 74.030	Nocturna Models	6.9
Death Guard Green	Goblin Green 28.027	Hobby Paint	2.0
Death Korps Drab	Dark Green 28.026	Hobby Paint	2.2
Deathworld Forest	Goblin Green 72.030	Game Color	2.9
Dryad Bark	Camouflage Black Green 70.741	Model Color	2.5
Gal Vorbak Red	Royal Purple 70.810	Model Color	1.7
Grey Seer	Sky Grey 70.989	Model Color	2.2
Hobgrot Hide	Green Ochre 70.914	Model Color	2.6
Incubi Darkness	Black Green 70.980	Model Color	10.2
Ionrach Skin	Italian Tank Crew Highlights 70.331	Panzer Aces	4.4
Jokaero Orange	Orange Red 70.910	Model Color	3.0
Kantor Blue	Dark Blue 70.930	Model Color	10.2
Khorne Red	Flesh Shadows 70.343	Panzer Aces	4.5
Lupercal Green	Dark Green 72.028	Game Color	8.9
Macragge Blue	Royal Blue 70.809	Model Color	1.6
Mechanicus Standard Grey	Deep Forest Skin 74.009	Nocturna Models	1.7
Mephiston Red	Carmine Red 70.908	Model Color	4.2
Morghast Bone	Middlestone 70.882	Model Color	1.2
Mournfang Brown	Flesh Shadows 70.343	Panzer Aces	3.4
Naggaroth Night	Blue 70.925	Model Color	2.1
Night Lords Blue	Dark Blue 70.930	Model Color	5.1
Nocturne Green	Black Green 70.980	Model Color	6.6
Orruk Flesh	Ghost Green 72.121	Game Color	6.7
Phoenician Purple	Hexed Lichen 72.015	Game Color	8.5
Rakarth Flesh	Splinter Camouflage Base 70.345	Panzer Aces	3.5
Ratskin Flesh	Orange Brown 70.981	Model Color	3.2
Rhinox Hide	Charred Brown 72.045	Game Color	3.2
Screamer Pink	Warlord Purple 72.014	Game Color	4.0
Steel Legion Drab	Russian Uniform WWII 70.924	Model Color	3.2
Stegadon Scale Green	Turquoise 70.966	Model Color	1.3
The Fang	Heavy Blue 72.143	Game Color	3.0
Thondia Brown	German Red Tail Light 70.307	Panzer Aces	3.2
Thousand Sons Blue	Turquoise 70.966	Model Color	4.9
Waaagh! Flesh	Scurvy Green 72.027	Game Color	6.0
Wraithbone	Elfic Flesh 72.098	Game Color	4.5
XV-88	English Uniform 70.921	Model Color	5.0
Zandri Dust	Japan Uniform WWII 70.923	Model Color	2.7

Citadel Layer81 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Vallejo equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Administratum Grey	Splinter Camouflage Base 70.345	Panzer Aces	2.1
Ahriman Blue	Light Turquoise 70.840	Model Color	3.6
Alaitoc Blue	Ultramarine 70.839	Model Color	3.6
Altdorf Guard Blue	Royal Blue 70.809	Model Color	4.7
Baharroth Blue	Sky Blue 70.961	Model Color	6.8
Balor Brown	Beasty Brown 72.043	Game Color	4.5
Baneblade Brown	Forest Skin 74.013	Nocturna Models	3.0
Bestigor Flesh	Elf Skin Tone 72.004	Game Color	1.4
Bloodreaver Flesh	Mahogany Ink 70.828	Model Color	2.6
Blue Horror	Wolf Grey 28.020	Hobby Paint	4.6
Cadian Fleshtone	Beige Red 70.804	Model Color	4.8
Calgar Blue	Royal Blue 70.809	Model Color	2.5
Dark Reaper	Deep Forest Skin 74.009	Nocturna Models	4.7
Dawnstone	Afrikakorps Tank Crew 70.336	Panzer Aces	5.9
Deathclaw Brown	German Orange 70.805	Model Color	3.4
Dechala Lilac	Light Violet 70.750	Model Color	3.4
Deepkin Flesh	Italian Tank Crew Highlights 70.331	Panzer Aces	3.3
Doombull Brown	Flesh Shadows 70.343	Panzer Aces	4.2
Dorn Yellow	Yellow Fluorescent 70.730	Model Color	3.4
Elysian Green	Lime Green 70.827	Model Color	5.0
Emperor Children	Pink 70.958	Model Color	3.5
Emperor's Children	Pink 70.958	Model Color	3.8
Eshin Grey	Panzer Grey 28.002	Hobby Paint	1.6
Evil Sunz Scarlet	Scarlet Blood 72.106	Game Color	3.0
Fenrisian Grey	Deep Sky Blue 70.844	Model Color	5.2
Fire Dragon Bright	Light Orange 70.911	Model Color	5.6
Flash Gitz Yellow	Fluorescent Yellow 72.103	Game Color Fluorescent	3.9
Flayed One Flesh	British Tank Crew Highlights 70.321	Panzer Aces	0.9
Fulgrim Pink	Light Pink 70.748	Model Color	8.3
Gauss Blaster Green	Verdigris 72.096	Game Color	1.7
Genestealer Purple	Alien Purple 72.076	Game Color	3.6
Gorthor Brown	Chocolate Brown 70.872	Model Color	2.4
Hoeth Blue	Magic Blue 28.030	Hobby Paint	6.1
Kabalite Green	Light Green 70.942	Model Color	7.6
Kakophoni Purple	Alien Purple 72.076	Game Color	5.8
Karak Stone	Iraqi Sand 70.819	Model Color	1.2
Kislev Flesh	Tan Yellow 70.912	Model Color	3.8
Knight-Questor Flesh	Brown Rose 70.803	Model Color	1.5
Krieg Khaki	Yellow Green 70.881	Model Color	2.0
Loren Forest	Heavy Green 72.146	Game Color	6.1
Lothern Blue	Deep Sky Blue 70.844	Model Color	4.0
Lugganath Orange	Salmon Rose 70.835	Model Color	4.9
Moot Green	Fluorescent Green 72.104	Game Color Fluorescent	8.4
Nurgling Green	German Camouflage Bright Green 70.833	Model Color	1.6
Ogryn Camo	Lime Green 70.827	Model Color	6.3
Pallid Wych Flesh	Silvergrey 70.883	Model Color	3.3
Phalanx Yellow	Lemon Yellow 70.952	Model Color	4.9
Pink Horror	Warlord Purple 72.014	Game Color	1.9
Russ Grey	Grey Blue 70.943	Model Color	4.8
Screaming Skull	Yellow Green 70.881	Model Color	6.6
Skarsnik Green	Green Sky 70.974	Model Color	8.1
Skavenblight Dinge	Grey Green 70.866	Model Color	2.7
Skrag Brown	Flesh Base 70.341	Panzer Aces	6.8
Slaanesh Grey	Cold Flesh 74.014	Nocturna Models	2.9
Sons of Horus Green	Turquoise 72.024	Game Color	7.1
Sotek Green	Fluorescent Cold Green 72.161	Game Color Fluorescent	6.7
Squig Orange	Scarlet Red 28.016	Hobby Paint	4.6
Stormvermin Fur	London Grey 70.836	Model Color	3.5
Straken Green	Scorpy Green 72.032	Game Color	5.2
Sybarite Green	Foul Green 72.025	Game Color	5.8
Tallarn Sand	Military Yellow 70.764	Model Color	4.9
Tau Light Ochre	Scrofulous Brown 72.038	Game Color	5.1
Teclis Blue	Magic Blue 28.030	Hobby Paint	4.7
Temple Guard Blue	Aquamarine 72.119	Game Color	8.9
Thunderhawk Blue	Fluorescent Cold Green 72.161	Game Color Fluorescent	6.0
Troll Slayer Orange	Light Orange 70.911	Model Color	1.6
Tuskgor Fur	Heavy Red 72.141	Game Color	3.2
Ulthuan Grey	Wolf Grey 72.047	Game Color	6.1
Ungor Flesh	Dark Sand 70.847	Model Color	2.6
Ushabti Bone	Afrikakorps Tank Crew Highlights 70.340	Panzer Aces	2.1
Vulkan Green	Dark Green 72.028	Game Color	1.9
Warboss Green	Light Green 70.942	Model Color	5.1
Warpfiend Grey	French Mirage Blue 70.900	Model Color	4.6
Warpstone Glow	Light Green 70.942	Model Color	5.2
Wazdakka Red	Fresh Blood 72.132	Game Color	5.2
White Scar	Arctic White 72.002	Game Color	0.0
Wild Rider Red	Hot Orange 72.009	Game Color	1.2
Word Bearers Red	Flesh Shadows 70.343	Panzer Aces	4.3
Xereus Purple	Hexed Lichen 72.015	Game Color	6.6
Yriel Yellow	Light Yellow 70.949	Model Color	4.0
Zamesi Desert	Natural Wood Grain 70.834	Model Color	4.4

Citadel Base (metallic)9 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Vallejo equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Balthasar Gold	Rusty Metal 77.138	TMM Base	6.6
Grey Knights Steel	Sterling Silver 77.121	TMM Base	3.8
Iron Hands Steel	Pale Burnt Metal 77.704	Metal Color	5.9
Iron Warriors	Gunmetal Grey 77.720	Metal Color	2.7
Leadbelcher	Dark Aluminium 77.703	Metal Color	1.3
Retributor Armour	Arcane Gold 77.117	TMM Light	2.7
Runelord Brass	Copper 77.710	Metal Color	7.1
Screaming Bell	Ancient Copper 77.104	TMM Light	3.5
Warplock Bronze	Forged Red 77.125	TMM Base	7.9

Citadel Layer (metallic)14 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Vallejo equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Auric Armour Gold	Radiant Yellow 77.122	TMM Base	5.9
Brass Scorpion	Gold 70.996	Model Color	8.1
Canoptek Alloy	Tinny Tin 72.060	Game Color	5.9
Castellax Bronze	Imperial Gold 77.123	TMM Base	2.0
Fulgurite Copper	Imperial Gold 77.123	TMM Base	2.3
Gehenna Gold	Ancient Copper 77.124	TMM Base	6.5
Gehenna's Gold	Rusty Metal 77.118	TMM Light	8.1
Hashut Copper	Imperial Gold 77.123	TMM Base	4.7
Ironbreaker	Dark Aluminium 77.703	Metal Color	4.1
Liberator Gold	Arcane Gold 77.117	TMM Light	4.0
Runefang Steel	Sterling Silver 77.121	TMM Base	1.3
Skullcrusher Brass	Arcane Gold 77.117	TMM Light	3.2
Stormhost Silver	Dark Gunmetal 72.054	Game Color	1.7
Sycorax Bronze	Gold 77.725	Metal Color	9.0

Citadel Contrast61 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Vallejo equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Aeldari Emerald	Starship Steel 72.462	Xpress Color	15.2
Aethermatic Blue	Dark Turquoise 72.084	Game Color Wash	5.8
Aggaros Dunes	Camouflage Green 72.467	Xpress Color	5.7
Akhelian Green	Wagram Blue 72.464	Xpress Color	6.3
Apothecary White	Blue Grey 76.524	Wash FX	9.8
Asurmen Blue	Blue Wash 73.207	Game Color Wash	3.1
Baal Red	Cardinal Purple 72.408	Xpress Color	4.5
Bad Moon Yellow	Yellow 73.208	Game Color Ink	3.8
Basilicanum Grey	Black 73.201	Game Color Ink	4.4
Black Legion	Black 73.201	Game Color Ink	4.2
Black Templar	Black 73.201	Game Color Ink	3.8
Blood Angels Red	Red 73.206	Game Color Ink	4.8
Briar Queen Chill	Blue Grey 76.524	Wash FX	10.7
Celestium Blue	Dark Turquoise 72.084	Game Color Wash	15.8
Creed Camo	Troll Green 72.416	Xpress Color	1.6
Cygor Brown	Copper Brown 72.421	Xpress Color	5.9
Dark Angels Green	Black 72.094	Game Color Wash	7.0
Darkoath Flesh	Demonic Skin 72.458	Xpress Color	1.8
Doomfire Magenta	Magenta 72.083	Game Color Wash	8.7
Dreadful Visage	Fluid Pink 72.459	Xpress Color	15.8
Flesh Tearers Red	Skin 72.093	Game Color Wash	9.5
Frostheart	Dark Turquoise 72.084	Game Color Wash	4.8
Fyreslayer Flesh	Dark Brown 76.514	Wash FX	5.7
Garaghak's Sewer	Military Yellow 72.453	Xpress Color	5.3
Gore-Grunta Fur	Wasteland Brown 72.420	Xpress Color	3.4
Gryph-Charger Grey	Dark Turquoise 72.084	Game Color Wash	5.0
Gryph-Hound Orange	Plasma Red 72.406	Xpress Color	7.2
Guilliman Flesh	Plasma Red 72.406	Xpress Color	6.1
Gutrippa Flesh	Green Wash 73.205	Game Color Wash	9.0
Hexwraith Flame	Green Wash 73.205	Game Color Wash	11.5
Imperial Fist	Yellow 73.208	Game Color Ink	4.5
Ironjawz Yellow	Dreadnought Yellow - Intense 72.477	Xpress Color Intense	5.6
Iyanden Yellow	Light Rust 76.505	Wash FX	5.7
Karandras Green	Troll Green 72.416	Xpress Color	3.6
Kroxigor Scales	Starship Steel 72.462	Xpress Color	2.5
Leviadon Blue	Black 72.094	Game Color Wash	5.1
Leviathan Purple	Gloomy Violet 72.410	Xpress Color	7.9
Luxion Purple	Violet 73.209	Game Color Ink	6.4
Magmadroth Flame	Dark Rust 76.507	Wash FX	5.0
Magos Purple	Violet 72.087	Game Color Wash	4.3
Mantis Warriors Green	Orc Skin 72.415	Xpress Color	2.8
Militarum Green	Dark Green 76.512	Wash FX	5.4
Nazdreg Yellow	Military Yellow 72.453	Xpress Color	8.4
Nighthaunt Gloom	Green Wash 73.205	Game Color Wash	19.2
Ork Flesh	Troll Green 72.416	Xpress Color	4.3
Plaguebearer Flesh	Orc Skin 72.415	Xpress Color	6.3
Pylar Glacier	Blue Grey 76.524	Wash FX	12.7
Ratling Grime	Camouflage Green 72.467	Xpress Color	8.0
Shyish Purple	Vampiric Purple 72.461	Xpress Color	8.1
Sigvald Burgundy	Deep Purple 72.409	Xpress Color	5.7
Skeleton Horde	Bag of Bones 72.450	Xpress Color	7.7
Snakebite Leather	Wasteland Brown 72.420	Xpress Color	3.8
Space Wolves Grey	Mystic Blue 72.411	Xpress Color	4.0
Stormfiend	Dark Khaki Green 76.520	Wash FX	5.6
Striking Scorpion Green	Green 72.089	Game Color Wash	10.7
Talassar Blue	Blue 73.207	Game Color Ink	5.1
Terradon Turquoise	Caribbean Turquoise 72.414	Xpress Color	1.1
Ultramarines Blue	Legacy Blue - Intense 72.480	Xpress Color Intense	8.0
Volupus Pink	Velvet Red 72.407	Xpress Color	9.3
Warp Lightning	Forest Green 72.465	Xpress Color	2.7
Wyldwood	Muddy Ground 72.475	Xpress Color	2.4

Citadel Glaze4 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Vallejo equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Bloodletter	Rust 76.506	Wash FX	7.5
Guilliman Blue	Blue Grey 76.524	Wash FX	16.7
Lamenters Yellow	Dark Yellow 76.503	Wash FX	16.0
Waywatcher Green	Green Wash 73.205	Game Color Wash	4.1

Citadel Shade24 paints

Citadel paint	Closest Vallejo equivalent	Range	ΔE2000
Agrax Earthshade	Mummy White 72.449	Xpress Color	9.7
Agrax Earthshade Gloss	Mummy White 72.449	Xpress Color	8.5
Athonian Camoshade	Desert Dust 76.522	Wash FX	11.2
Berserker Bloodshade	Velvet Red 72.407	Xpress Color	4.5
Biel-Tan Green	Green Wash 73.205	Game Color Wash	9.2
Carroburg Crimson	Fluid Pink 72.459	Xpress Color	7.0
Casandora Yellow	Yellow 73.208	Game Color Ink	5.6
Cassandora Yellow	Desert Dust 76.522	Wash FX	6.0
Coelia Greenshade	Starship Steel 72.462	Xpress Color	14.2
Cryptek Armourshade Gloss	Wicked Purple 72.456	Xpress Color	5.3
Drakenhof Nightshade	Blue Grey 76.524	Wash FX	6.7
Druchii Violet	Fluid Pink 72.459	Xpress Color	11.6
Fuegan Orange	Light Rust 76.505	Wash FX	5.5
Kroak Green	Black Green 72.090	Game Color Wash	5.2
Mortarion Grime	Camouflage Green 72.467	Xpress Color	3.5
Nuln Oil	Blue Grey 76.524	Wash FX	9.7
Nuln Oil Gloss	Light Grey 76.515	Wash FX	5.6
Poxwalker	Starship Steel 72.462	Xpress Color	4.5
Reikland Fleshshade	Mummy White 72.449	Xpress Color	8.1
Reikland Fleshshade Gloss	Mummy White 72.449	Xpress Color	5.6
Seraphim Sepia	Khaki Drill 72.451	Xpress Color	7.5
Soulblight Grey	Off-Grey 76.516	Wash FX	3.0
Targor Rageshade	Twilight Rose 72.460	Xpress Color	10.4
Tyran Blue	Iceberg Grey 72.463	Xpress Color	4.0

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use Vallejo paints instead of Citadel?

Yes. This chart lists the closest Vallejo 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. 55% of Citadel paints here have a Vallejo 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.