Kimera Kolors to Citadel conversion chart
The closest Citadel equivalent for every Kimera Kolors paint: 27 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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Kimera Kolors Base Set13 paints
| Kimera Kolors paint | Closest Citadel equivalent | Range | ΔE2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Black | Corvus Black | Base | 2.8 |
| Cold Yellow | Flash Gitz Yellow | Layer | 2.3 |
| Magenta | Emperor Children | Layer | 5.3 |
| Orange | Troll Slayer Orange | Layer | 5.3 |
| Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) | Thousand Sons Blue | Base | 5.7 |
| Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) | Thousand Sons Blue | Base | 3.5 |
| Phthalo Green | Warboss Green | Layer | 4.6 |
| Red Oxide | Bugman Glow | Base | 4.7 |
| The Red | Evil Sunz Scarlet | Layer | 3.8 |
| The Violet | Xereus Purple | Layer | 7.8 |
| The White | Corax White | Base | 0.0 |
| Warm Yellow | Averland Sunset | Base | 5.5 |
| Yellow Oxide | Hobgrot Hide | Base | 5.7 |
Kimera Kolors Expansion Set 114 paints
| Kimera Kolors paint | Closest Citadel equivalent | Range | ΔE2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alizarin Crimson | Gal Vorbak Red | Base | 7.5 |
| Cobalt Bluegreen | Sotek Green | Layer | 5.0 |
| Dark Ochre | Bugman's Glow | Base | 6.9 |
| Diarylide Yellow | Troll Slayer Orange | Layer | 4.6 |
| Honey Moon Yellow | Tallarn Sand | Layer | 7.7 |
| Mars Orange | Bugman Glow | Base | 5.8 |
| Oxide Brown Dark | Skavenblight Dinge | Layer | 4.5 |
| Oxide Brown Light | Gorthor Brown | Layer | 1.3 |
| Oxide Brown Medium | Skavenblight Dinge | Layer | 2.8 |
| Oxide Green | Deathworld Forest | Base | 6.1 |
| Purple | Gal Vorbak Red | Base | 6.0 |
| Royal Brown | Thondia Brown | Base | 1.2 |
| Toulidine Red | Tuskgor Fur | Layer | 4.8 |
| Ultramarine Blue | Calgar Blue | Layer | 6.7 |
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