103 of 165 Citadel colors have a The Army Painter equivalent within a visible-match tolerance. 12 are near-identical.
Every value comes from the manufacturer's own published chart or swatch — nothing here is estimated by eye. Matches are computed with ΔE2000, the standard measure of how different two colors look to a human.
What it cannot capture: opacity, finish and pigment behavior. Two paints can measure identically and still behave differently over black, or dry to a different sheen. Treat a match as a strong starting point, not a promise — and where a row says no close match, that is the honest answer: buy the original.
| Citadel | Closest The Army Painter | ΔE |
|---|---|---|
| Abaddon BlackBase | Survivor ShaderWarpaints (Original) | 1.7 very close |
| Administratum GreyLayer | Grey CastleWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.0 close |
| Ahriman BlueLayer | Merfolk TurquoiseWarpaints (Original) | 5.1 no close match |
| Alaitoc BlueLayer | Wasted JeansWarpaints (Original) | 1.5 near-identical |
| Altdorf Guard BlueLayer | Ultramarine BlueWarpaints (Original) | 4.0 close |
| Astorath RedDry | Prison JumpsuitWarpaints (Original) | 1.8 very close |
| Auric Armour GoldLayer | Greedy GoldWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 8.4 no close match |
| Averland SunsetBase | Firenewt OrangeWarpaints (Original) | 2.9 very close |
| Baharroth BlueLayer | AquamarineWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.3 very close |
| Balor BrownLayer | Monster BrownWarpaints (Original) | 4.1 close |
| Balthasar GoldBase | Hoard BronzeSpeedpaint Metallics | 13.9 no close match |
| Baneblade BrownLayer | Dusty SkullWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 3.6 close |
| Bestigor FleshLayer | True CopperWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 3.3 close |
| BloodletterGlaze (discontinued) | Violent VermilionWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 1.5 very close |
| Bloodreaver FleshLayer | Fur BrownWarpaints (Original) | 4.7 close |
| Blue HorrorLayer | Frost BlueWarpaints (Original) | 3.3 close |
| Brass ScorpionLayer | Hoard BronzeSpeedpaint Metallics | 11.4 no close match |
| Bugmans GlowBase | Ruddy UmberWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.6 no close match |
| Cadian FleshtoneLayer | Ruddy SkinWarpaints (Original) | 3.5 close |
| Caledor SkyBase | Stratos BlueWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 3.4 close |
| Calgar BlueLayer | Wolf GreyWarpaints (Original) | 4.1 close |
| Caliban GreenBase | Troll SkinWarpaints (Original) | 4.2 close |
| Canoptek AlloyLayer | Polished SilverSpeedpaint Metallics | 7.2 no close match |
| Castellan GreenBase | Elf GreenWarpaints (Original) | 6.9 no close match |
| Castellax BronzeLayer | Hoard BronzeSpeedpaint Metallics | 14.2 no close match |
| Celestra GreyBase | Ghostly VapoursWarpaints (Original) | 8.8 no close match |
| Ceramite WhiteBase | Abomination WhiteWarpaints (Original) | 0.0 near-identical |
| Changeling PinkDry | Pink PotionWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.4 very close |
| Chronus BlueDry | Ice StormWarpaints (Original) | 3.3 close |
| Daemonette HideBase | Purple WormWarpaints (Original) | 8.4 no close match |
| Dark ReaperLayer | Evergreen FogWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 8.0 no close match |
| Dawnstone (Dry)Dry | Orc SkinWarpaints (Original) | 4.9 close |
| Dawnstone (Layer)Layer | Field GreyWarpaints (Original) | 3.4 close |
| Death Guard GreenBase | Combat FatiguesWarpaints (Original) | 3.2 close |
| Deathclaw BrownLayer | Tiger's Eye Topaz JasperWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.9 very close |
| Deathworld ForestBase | Horde ShaderWarpaints (Original) | 4.6 close |
| Dechala LilacLayer | Violet Coven Lavender PlumWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 1.2 near-identical |
| Deepkin FleshLayer | Grotesque GreenWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.1 no close match |
| Doombull BrownLayer | Abomination GoreWarpaints (Original) | 6.8 no close match |
| Dorn YellowLayer | Angelic YellowWarpaints (Original) | 5.1 no close match |
| Dryad BarkBase | Dark ToneWarpaints (Original) | 3.4 close |
| Eldar FleshDry | Otyugh BrownWarpaints (Original) | 3.1 close |
| Elysian GreenLayer | Scaly HideWarpaints (Original) | 4.9 close |
| Emperor’s ChildrenLayer | Elder FlowerWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.8 no close match |
| Eshin GreyLayer | Death MetalWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.5 no close match |
| Etherium BlueDry | Frost BlueWarpaints (Original) | 3.3 close |
| Evil Sunz ScarletLayer | Glistening BloodWarpaints (Original) | 1.8 very close |
| Fenrisian GreyLayer | Runic CobaltWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 3.5 close |
| Fire Dragon BrightLayer | Molotov FlamesWarpaints (Original) | 3.8 close |
| Flash Gitz YellowLayer | Angelic YellowWarpaints (Original) | 5.1 no close match |
| Flayed One FleshLayer | Bony SpikesWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 3.8 close |
| Fulgrim PinkLayer | Pink PotionWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.4 very close |
| Fulgurite CopperLayer | MithrilWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 11.9 no close match |
| Gauss Blaster GreenLayer | Amulet AquaWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.1 no close match |
| Gehenna's GoldLayer | Greedy GoldWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 11.6 no close match |
| Genestealer PurpleLayer | Cultist PurpleWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 3.1 close |
| Golden GriffonDry | Hoard BronzeSpeedpaint Metallics | 3.2 close |
| Golgfag BrownDry | Demigod FlamesWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 4.1 close |
| Gorthor BrownLayer | Leather BrownWarpaints (Original) | 2.8 very close |
| Guilliman BlueGlaze (discontinued) | Ghostly BlueWarpaints (Original) | 1.3 near-identical |
| Hashut CopperLayer | Hoard BronzeSpeedpaint Metallics | 15.3 no close match |
| Hellion GreenDry | Amulet AquaWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.1 no close match |
| Hexos PalesunDry | Angelic YellowWarpaints (Original) | 5.1 no close match |
| Hoeth Blue (Dry)Dry | Voidshield BlueWarpaints (Original) | 3.7 close |
| Hoeth Blue (Layer)Layer | Wolf GreyWarpaints (Original) | 2.8 very close |
| Imrik BlueDry | Aegis AquaWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.1 no close match |
| Incubi DarknessBase | Scarab GreenWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 7.3 no close match |
| IronbreakerLayer | Plate Mail MetalWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.5 very close |
| Jokaero OrangeBase | Mythical OrangeWarpaints (Original) | 1.2 near-identical |
| Kabalite GreenLayer | Elemental BoltWarpaints (Original) | 6.8 no close match |
| Kakophoni PurpleLayer | Cultist PurpleWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 6.7 no close match |
| Kantor BlueBase | Triumphant NavyWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 4.0 close |
| Karak StoneLayer | Burnt TurfWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 3.0 close |
| Khorne RedBase | Abomination GoreWarpaints (Original) | 4.3 close |
| KindleflameDry | Barbarian FleshWarpaints (Original) | 1.2 near-identical |
| Kislev FleshLayer | Otyugh BrownWarpaints (Original) | 3.7 close |
| Knight-Questor FleshLayer | Red CopperWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 4.2 close |
| Krieg KhakiLayer | Plague SkinWarpaints (Original) | 3.9 close |
| Lamenters YellowGlaze (discontinued) | Space DustWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 7.1 no close match |
| LeadbelcherBase | Gun MetalWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.5 no close match |
| Liberator GoldLayer | True BrassWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 9.2 no close match |
| Longbeard GreyDry | Drake ToothWarpaints (Original) | 3.4 close |
| Loren ForestLayer | Dark EmeraldWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.7 very close |
| Lothern BlueLayer | Voidshield BlueWarpaints (Original) | 2.5 very close |
| Lucius LilacDry | Violet Coven Lavender PlumWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 1.2 near-identical |
| Lugganath OrangeLayer | Barbarian FleshWarpaints (Original) | 1.2 near-identical |
| Macragge BlueBase | Lich BlueWarpaints (Original) | 2.4 very close |
| Mechanicus Standard GreyBase | Death MetalWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 7.6 no close match |
| Mephiston RedBase | Cambion CrimsonWarpaints (Original) | 1.7 very close |
| Moot GreenLayer | Emerald ForestWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.7 very close |
| Mournfang BrownBase | Abomination GoreWarpaints (Original) | 4.3 close |
| Naggaroth NightBase | Terrestrial TitanWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.0 no close match |
| Necron CompoundDry | Gun MetalWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.5 no close match |
| Niblet GreenDry | RainforestWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.3 very close |
| Nurgling Green (Dry)Dry | Rotten SkinWarpaints (Original) | 5.5 no close match |
| Nurgling Green (Layer)Layer | Scaly HideWarpaints (Original) | 3.6 close |
| Ogryn CamoLayer | Jungle GreenWarpaints (Original) | 5.6 no close match |
| Pallid Wych FleshLayer | Drake ToothWarpaints (Original) | 3.2 close |
| Phalanx YellowLayer | Angelic YellowWarpaints (Original) | 1.6 very close |
| Pink HorrorLayer | Moldy WineWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 4.6 close |
| Praxeti WhiteDry | Abomination WhiteWarpaints (Original) | 0.0 near-identical |
| Rakarth FleshBase | Gargoyle GreyWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 1.7 very close |
| Ratskin FleshBase | Evil ChromeWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 4.7 close |
| Retributor ArmourBase | True BrassWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 11.1 no close match |
| Rhinox HideBase | Bootstrap BrownWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 1.7 very close |
| Runefang SteelLayer | Plate Mail MetalWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 11.8 no close match |
| Runelord BrassBase | True BrassWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 4.9 close |
| Russ GreyLayer | Ethereal BlueWarpaints (Original) | 3.5 close |
| Ryza RustDry | Burning OreWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 3.3 close |
| Screamer PinkBase | Basilisk RedWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.8 no close match |
| Screaming BellBase | Talos BronzeSpeedpaint Metallics | 17.1 no close match |
| Screaming SkullLayer | Plague SkinWarpaints (Original) | 5.1 no close match |
| SigmariteDry | Barren DuneWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 4.6 close |
| Skarsnik GreenLayer | Patagon PineWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 6.0 no close match |
| Skavenblight DingeLayer | Hardened CarapaceWarpaints (Original) | 2.4 very close |
| Skink BlueDry | AquamarineWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.3 very close |
| Skrag BrownLayer | Cursed BladeWarpaints (Original) | 5.3 no close match |
| Skullcrusher BrassLayer | Greedy GoldWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 11.5 no close match |
| Slaanesh Grey (Dry)Dry | Kraken LavenderWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 4.1 close |
| Slaanesh Grey (Layer)Layer | Ash GreyWarpaints (Original) | 5.4 no close match |
| Sons of Horus GreenLayer | Abyssal BlueWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 8.0 no close match |
| Sotek GreenLayer | Deep AzureWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 1.5 very close |
| Squig OrangeLayer | Ruddy TerraWarpaints (Original) | 4.5 close |
| Steel Legion DrabBase | Tainted GardenWarpaints (Original) | 4.0 close |
| Stegadon Scale GreenBase | Abyssal BlueWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.9 very close |
| StormfangDry | Ice StormWarpaints (Original) | 5.7 no close match |
| Stormhost SilverLayer | Plate Mail MetalWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 11.1 no close match |
| Stormvermin FurLayer | Cultist RobeWarpaints (Original) | 4.5 close |
| Straken GreenLayer | Dark EmeraldWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 7.9 no close match |
| Sybarite GreenLayer | Glittering GreenWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 4.6 close |
| Sycorax BronzeLayer | True BrassWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.6 no close match |
| Sylvaneth BarkDry | Evil ChromeWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 6.7 no close match |
| Tallarn SandLayer | Hemp RopeWarpaints (Original) | 7.0 no close match |
| Tau Light OchreLayer | Fire LizardWarpaints (Original) | 5.9 no close match |
| Teclis BlueLayer | Crystal BlueWarpaints (Original) | 4.1 close |
| Temple Guard BlueLayer | Elemental BoltWarpaints (Original) | 4.3 close |
| Terminatus StoneDry | Skeleton BoneWarpaints (Original) | 1.0 near-identical |
| The Fang GreyBase | Stratos BlueWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 7.3 no close match |
| Thousand Sons BlueBase | Aegis AquaWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.7 very close |
| Thunderhawk Blue (Dry)Dry | Royal CloakWarpaints (Original) | 7.4 no close match |
| Thunderhawk Blue (Layer)Layer | Cobalt MetalWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 3.8 close |
| Troll Slayer OrangeLayer | Burning OreWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.6 very close |
| Tuskgor FurLayer | Resplendent RedWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 4.0 close |
| Tyrant SkullDry | Plague SkinWarpaints (Original) | 5.5 no close match |
| Ulthuan GreyLayer | Ghostly VapoursWarpaints (Original) | 7.4 no close match |
| Underhive AshDry | Plague SkinWarpaints (Original) | 3.9 close |
| Ungor FleshLayer | Wanda BlondeWarpaints (Original) | 3.5 close |
| Ushabti BoneLayer | Rotten SkinWarpaints (Original) | 3.6 close |
| Verminlord HideDry | Tiger's Eye Topaz JasperWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 5.4 no close match |
| Waaagh! FleshBase | Guardian GreenWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 8.0 no close match |
| Warboss GreenLayer | Pharaoh GuardWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 6.3 no close match |
| Warpfiend GreyLayer | Uniform GreyWarpaints (Original) | 4.0 close |
| Warplock BronzeBase | Polished SilverSpeedpaint Metallics | 9.7 no close match |
| Warpstone GlowLayer | GreenskinWarpaints (Original) | 2.3 very close |
| Waywatcher GreenGlaze (discontinued) | Ferocious GreenWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 2.9 very close |
| Wazdakka RedLayer | Cambion CrimsonWarpaints (Original) | 4.5 close |
| White ScarLayer | Abomination WhiteWarpaints (Original) | 0.0 near-identical |
| Wild Rider RedLayer | Bloodmoon RedWarpaints (Original) | 2.5 very close |
| Word Bearers RedLayer | Abomination GoreWarpaints (Original) | 6.7 no close match |
| Wrack WhiteDry | Abomination WhiteWarpaints (Original) | 1.0 near-identical |
| Xereus PurpleLayer | Diabolic PlumWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 4.9 close |
| XV-88Base | Bugbear BrownWarpaints (Original) | 5.4 no close match |
| Yriel YellowLayer | Angelic YellowWarpaints (Original) | 2.3 very close |
| Zamesi DesertLayer | Fiendish YellowWarpaints Fanatic (2024, replaced original Warpaints) | 3.5 close |
| Zandri DustBase | Depot GreenWarpaints (Original) | 3.9 close |
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