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Citadel to Vallejo conversion chart

127 of 165 Citadel colors have a Vallejo equivalent within a visible-match tolerance. 17 are near-identical.

How this was made, and what it can't tell you

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.

≤ 1.5 near-identical ≤ 3 very close ≤ 5 close > 5 no close match
CitadelClosest Vallejo ΔEAlternative
Abaddon BlackBase 70.861 Glossy BlackModel Color 1.3 near-identical 70.950 Black (2.1)
Administratum GreyLayer 70.864 Natural SteelModel Color 1.6 very close Splinter Camouflage Base (2.9)
Ahriman BlueLayer 70.753 Light Blue GreenModel Color 4.0 close Azul Verde Claro (4.4)
Alaitoc BlueLayer Blue 17mlMecha Color 3.6 close 72.117 Elfic Blue (5.0)
Altdorf Guard BlueLayer 70.839 UltramarineModel Color 3.4 close Blue 17ml (4.1)
Astorath RedDry 71.086 Light RedModel Air 2.0 very close 70.829 Amaranth Red (2.0)
Auric Armour GoldLayer 77.117 Arcane Gold LightTrue Metallic Metal (Light) 3.6 close 77.103 Imperial Gold Light (8.0)
Averland SunsetBase 62.003 Basic YellowPremium Color 1.4 near-identical 71.002 Medium Yellow (2.1)
Baharroth BlueLayer 71.317 AII SV. Gol Light BlueModel Air 5.6 no close match Sky Blue 17ml (7.1)
Balor BrownLayer 72.039 Plague BrownGame Color 2.9 very close 72.036 Bronze Brown (4.3)
Balthasar GoldBase 77.123 Imperial Gold BaseTrue Metallic Metal (Base) 10.3 no close match 77.163 Imperial Gold Airbrush (10.3)
Baneblade BrownLayer German Tank Crew Highlight IIModel Color 3.6 close 69.031 Grey Sand (4.2)
Bestigor FleshLayer 76.004 Elf Skin ToneGame Air 2.6 very close 72.004 Elf Skin Tone (4.4)
BloodletterGlaze (discontinued) 76.100 Rosy FleshGame Air 3.9 close 71.082 Fluorescent Red (5.0)
Bloodreaver FleshLayer 70.828 WoodgrainModel Color 3.3 close Burned Flesh (3.7)
Blue HorrorLayer 71.345 Russian AF Grey N.8Model Air 4.1 close 72.095 Glacier Blue (5.8)
Brass ScorpionLayer 77.118 Rusty Metal LightTrue Metallic Metal (Light) 7.1 no close match 77.123 Imperial Gold Base (7.5)
Bugmans GlowBase 72.066 TanGame Color 2.1 very close Extra Opaque Heavy Siena (3.3)
Cadian FleshtoneLayer 72.004 Elf Skin ToneGame Color 4.4 close 69.006 Pink (5.7)
Caledor SkyBase Electric Blue 17mlMecha Color 3.6 close 70.841 Andrea Blue (3.9)
Calgar BlueLayer 70.736 Blue FluoModel Color 4.4 close 70.841 Andrea Blue (6.9)
Caliban GreenBase 62.013 Basic GreenPremium Color 2.9 very close 70.970 Deep Green (4.5)
Canoptek AlloyLayer 77.721 Burnt IronMetal Color 6.4 no close match 77.711 Magnesium (7.1)
Castellan GreenBase 70.968 Flat GreenModel Color 3.1 close Verde Angelical (4.0)
Castellax BronzeLayer 77.137 Arcane Gold BaseTrue Metallic Metal (Base) 9.0 no close match 77.177 Arcane Gold Airbrush (9.0)
Celestra GreyBase Russian Tank Crew Highlight IModel Color 1.1 near-identical 71.257 Light Blue RLM76 (2.4)
Ceramite WhiteBase 72.001 Dead WhiteGame Color 0.0 near-identical 70.842 Gloss White (0.0)
Changeling PinkDry Rosa ClaroModel Color 9.2 no close match 70.748 Light Pink (9.4)
Chronus BlueDry 71.332 Underside Blue “Faded”Model Air 6.4 no close match 72.118 Sunrise Blue (6.4)
Daemonette HideBase 72.114 Lustful PurpleGame Color 8.8 no close match Gris Sombra (8.8)
Dark ReaperLayer 71.310 IJN Deep Dark GreenModel Air 0.8 near-identical USA Olive Drab (3.6)
Dawnstone (Dry)Dry 71.046 Pale Blue GreyModel Air 2.5 very close Light Steel (2.7)
Dawnstone (Layer)Layer Gris NeutralGame Color 3.1 close 71.260 Light Grey RLM63 (3.2)
Death Guard GreenBase 70.885 Pastel GreenModel Color 4.9 close 69.026 Green (5.5)
Deathclaw BrownLayer 72.107 Athena SkinGame Color 2.7 very close 70.805 German Orange (3.9)
Deathworld ForestBase Russian Tank Crew Highlight IIModel Color 3.7 close Extra Opaque Heavy Green (4.5)
Dechala LilacLayer Violeta ClaroModel Color 4.0 close 70.750 Light Violet (4.1)
Deepkin FleshLayer 71.321 IJA Light Grey GreenModel Air 4.3 close Italian Tank Crew Highlight (5.5)
Doombull BrownLayer Flesh ShadowsModel Color 2.0 very close 72.011 Gory Red (3.3)
Dorn YellowLayer 72.103 Fluorescent YellowGame Color 2.8 very close 70.730 Yellow Fluo (3.0)
Dryad BarkBase 69.041 Dark Grey GreenMecha Color 1.7 very close 70.995 German Grey (2.3)
Eldar FleshDry British Tank Crew HighlightModel Color 1.5 very close 70.837 Pale Sand (3.1)
Elysian GreenLayer 70.857 Golden OliveModel Color 1.2 near-identical 70.827 Lime Green (2.7)
Emperor’s ChildrenLayer 70.958 PinkModel Color 2.6 very close 62.036 Fluorescent (6.7)
Eshin GreyLayer Dark RubberModel Color 0.9 near-identical 70.964 Field Blue (1.6)
Etherium BlueDry 71.345 Russian AF Grey N.8Model Air 4.1 close 72.095 Glacier Blue (5.8)
Evil Sunz ScarletLayer Magenta 17mlMecha Color 0.5 near-identical 70.909 Vermilion (2.1)
Fenrisian GreyLayer 71.343 Russian AF Grey N.7Model Air 2.1 very close 70.844 Deep Sky Blue (5.7)
Fire Dragon BrightLayer 70.911 Light OrangeModel Color 6.3 no close match 72.110 Sunset Orange (6.4)
Flash Gitz YellowLayer 72.103 Fluorescent YellowGame Color 2.8 very close 70.730 Yellow Fluo (3.0)
Flayed One FleshLayer 71.132 Aged WhiteModel Air 3.0 very close 71.270 Off-White (3.9)
Fulgrim PinkLayer Rosa ClaroModel Color 9.2 no close match 70.748 Light Pink (9.4)
Fulgurite CopperLayer 77.101 Sterling Silver LightTrue Metallic Metal (Light) 11.8 no close match 77.116 Greenish Gold Light (18.9)
Gauss Blaster GreenLayer 72.096 VerdigrisGame Color 1.5 very close 72.121 Ghost Green (8.1)
Gehenna's GoldLayer 77.103 Imperial Gold LightTrue Metallic Metal (Light) 6.5 no close match 77.117 Arcane Gold Light (6.8)
Genestealer PurpleLayer 76.114 Lustful PurpleGame Air 5.1 no close match 72.114 Lustful Purple (6.7)
Golden GriffonDry 77.119 Aged Metal LightTrue Metallic Metal (Light) 5.5 no close match 77.725 Gold (7.5)
Golgfag BrownDry 72.004 Elf Skin ToneGame Color 2.0 very close 70.794 Red Gold (3.7)
Gorthor BrownLayer 70.828 WoodgrainModel Color 1.6 very close 70.746 Chestnut Brown (2.8)
Guilliman BlueGlaze (discontinued) 62.038 Fluorescent BluePremium Color 2.9 very close 70.844 Deep Sky Blue (3.1)
Hashut CopperLayer 77.123 Imperial Gold BaseTrue Metallic Metal (Base) 6.2 no close match 77.163 Imperial Gold Airbrush (6.2)
Hellion GreenDry 72.096 VerdigrisGame Color 1.5 very close 72.121 Ghost Green (8.1)
Hexos PalesunDry 72.103 Fluorescent YellowGame Color 2.8 very close 70.730 Yellow Fluo (3.0)
Hoeth Blue (Dry)Dry 76.118 Sunrise BlueGame Air 3.6 close 71.089 Light Sea Blue (4.2)
Hoeth Blue (Layer)Layer 70.736 Blue FluoModel Color 4.1 close 72.160 Fluorescent Blue (5.7)
Imrik BlueDry 76.118 Sunrise BlueGame Air 2.5 very close 72.118 Sunrise Blue (3.1)
Incubi DarknessBase 72.024 TurquoiseGame Color 2.0 very close 76.024 Turquoise (2.5)
IronbreakerLayer 77.724 SilverMetal Color 3.0 very close 77.704 Pale Burnt Metal (4.0)
Jokaero OrangeBase 71.086 Light RedModel Air 3.2 close 72.156 Fluorescent Orange (3.5)
Kabalite GreenLayer 71.331 Cockpit Emer. G.“Faded”Model Air 8.6 no close match 69.027 Green Blue (10.2)
Kakophoni PurpleLayer 76.114 Lustful PurpleGame Air 1.7 very close 69.012 Purple (3.4)
Kantor BlueBase 69.020 Electric BlueMecha Color 4.0 close 62.009 Cobalt Blue (4.1)
Karak StoneLayer 70.819 Iraqi SandModel Color 1.5 very close 70.912 Tan Yellow (1.7)
Khorne RedBase 62.006 CarminePremium Color 2.9 very close Flesh Shadows (4.0)
KindleflameDry 70.835 Salmon RoseModel Color 5.3 no close match Fairy Flesh (5.9)
Kislev FleshLayer British Tank Crew HighlightModel Color 5.2 no close match 70.847 Dark Sand (5.2)
Knight-Questor FleshLayer Reddish FleshFantasy Pro 3.0 very close 70.803 Brown Rose (3.2)
Krieg KhakiLayer Carne MuertaGame Color 3.2 close Sand (5.7)
Lamenters YellowGlaze (discontinued) 70.730 Yellow FluoModel Color 3.9 close 72.103 Fluorescent Yellow (4.0)
LeadbelcherBase 77.120 Obsidian Black LightTrue Metallic Metal (Light) 0.7 near-identical 77.703 Dark Aluminium (4.3)
Liberator GoldLayer 77.117 Arcane Gold LightTrue Metallic Metal (Light) 5.4 no close match 77.725 Gold (6.9)
Longbeard GreyDry IvoryMecha Color 4.3 close 70.796 White Gold (5.3)
Loren ForestLayer 70.936 Transparent GreenModel Color 3.7 close 76.032 Scorpy Green (4.0)
Lothern BlueLayer 71.089 Light Sea BlueModel Air 1.7 very close 76.118 Sunrise Blue (4.9)
Lucius LilacDry Violeta ClaroModel Color 4.0 close 70.750 Light Violet (4.1)
Lugganath OrangeLayer 70.835 Salmon RoseModel Color 5.3 no close match Fairy Flesh (5.9)
Macragge BlueBase 70.809 Royal BlueModel Color 1.2 near-identical 72.021 Magic Blue (1.4)
Mechanicus Standard GreyBase Deep Forest SkinFantasy Pro 1.3 near-identical USA Olive Drab (2.6)
Mephiston RedBase 62.005 BrightPremium Color 2.0 very close 70.908 Carmine Red (2.0)
Moot GreenLayer 62.039 Fluorescent GreenPremium Color 2.3 very close 72.104 Fluorescent Green (2.8)
Mournfang BrownBase 62.006 CarminePremium Color 1.8 very close Flesh Shadows (2.5)
Naggaroth NightBase 70.925 BlueModel Color 2.3 very close 70.960 Violet (3.0)
Necron CompoundDry 77.120 Obsidian Black LightTrue Metallic Metal (Light) 2.4 very close 77.711 Magnesium (5.8)
Niblet GreenDry 70.737 Green FluoModel Color 7.1 no close match 72.104 Fluorescent Green (7.5)
Nurgling Green (Dry)Dry 71.009 Eau de Nil “D.E.Green”Model Air 5.7 no close match Carne Muerta (9.4)
Nurgling Green (Layer)Layer 70.974 Green SkyModel Color 4.7 close 70.885 Pastel Green (6.9)
Ogryn CamoLayer 70.795 Green GoldModel Color 7.6 no close match 70.827 Lime Green (8.1)
Pallid Wych FleshLayer 71.328 Light BlueModel Air 2.9 very close 71.119 White Grey (3.7)
Phalanx YellowLayer 72.103 Fluorescent YellowGame Color 2.5 very close 70.952 Lemon Yellow (4.0)
Pink HorrorLayer 69.010 MagentaMecha Color 2.4 very close 70.945 Magenta (2.5)
Praxeti WhiteDry 72.001 Dead WhiteGame Color 0.0 near-identical 70.842 Gloss White (0.0)
Rakarth FleshBase Japanese Tank Crew HighlightModel Color 1.1 near-identical 71.312 IJN Medium Grey (1.7)
Ratskin FleshBase 70.804 Beige RedModel Color 1.9 very close 70.981 Orange Brown (3.8)
Retributor ArmourBase 77.118 Rusty Metal LightTrue Metallic Metal (Light) 4.1 close 77.725 Gold (7.5)
Rhinox HideBase 70.822 Ger. C. Black BrownModel Color 3.7 close 71.039 Hull Red (4.1)
Runefang SteelLayer 77.716 Semi Matt AluminiumMetal Color 3.0 close 77.121 Sterling Silver Base (3.5)
Runelord BrassBase 77.707 ChromeMetal Color 8.0 no close match 77.725 Gold (8.0)
Russ GreyLayer 71.113 IDF BlueModel Air 0.3 near-identical 70.901 Pastel Blue (4.2)
Ryza RustDry 70.935 Transparent OrangeModel Color 2.5 very close 70.733 Orange Fluo (3.9)
Screamer PinkBase 62.007 MagentaPremium Color 2.1 very close Devil Red (4.3)
Screaming BellBase 77.124 Ancient Copper BaseTrue Metallic Metal (Base) 6.9 no close match 77.164 Ancient Copper Airbrush (6.9)
Screaming SkullLayer 70.796 White GoldModel Color 4.4 close Carne Muerta (7.7)
SigmariteDry 70.847 Dark SandModel Color 3.2 close Sand (4.5)
Skarsnik GreenLayer 69.027 Green BlueMecha Color 5.1 no close match 70.974 Green Sky (7.3)
Skavenblight DingeLayer 71.282 6K Russian BrownModel Air 2.5 very close 70.866 Grey Green (2.7)
Skink BlueDry 71.317 AII SV. Gol Light BlueModel Air 5.6 no close match Sky Blue 17ml (7.1)
Skrag BrownLayer Flesh BaseModel Color 4.1 close Light Rust (5.9)
Skullcrusher BrassLayer 77.117 Arcane Gold LightTrue Metallic Metal (Light) 6.6 no close match 77.103 Imperial Gold Light (10.8)
Slaanesh Grey (Dry)Dry Pure White 17mlMecha Color 4.5 close White (8.9)
Slaanesh Grey (Layer)Layer Cold FleshFantasy Pro 3.5 close 71.275 USAF Medium Gray (4.2)
Sons of Horus GreenLayer 76.024 TurquoiseGame Air 3.7 close Bronce Green (6.3)
Sotek GreenLayer 70.808 Blue GreenModel Color 5.7 no close match Turquesa Oscuro (5.9)
Squig OrangeLayer 76.107 Athena SkinGame Air 2.3 very close 70.747 Faded Red (4.5)
Steel Legion DrabBase 70.887 US Olive DrabModel Color 4.1 close 71.015 Dark Green RLM71 (4.2)
Stegadon Scale GreenBase 70.966 TurquoiseModel Color 2.1 very close 71.087 Steel Blue (4.1)
StormfangDry 71.332 Underside Blue “Faded”Model Air 3.3 close 71.343 Russian AF Grey N.7 (5.1)
Stormhost SilverLayer 77.121 Sterling Silver BaseTrue Metallic Metal (Base) 1.8 very close 77.161 Sterling Silver Airbrush (1.8)
Stormvermin FurLayer 76.049 Stonewall GreyGame Air 2.4 very close 71.131 Concrete (3.6)
Straken GreenLayer 76.032 Scorpy GreenGame Air 5.4 no close match Verde Claro (6.0)
Sybarite GreenLayer 70.942 Light GreenModel Color 5.8 no close match 76.121 Ghost Green (5.8)
Sycorax BronzeLayer 77.725 GoldMetal Color 5.9 no close match 77.117 Arcane Gold Light (9.3)
Sylvaneth BarkDry Extra Opaque Heavy Skintone (72.140)Extra Opaque Game Color 2.5 very close Yellowish Rust (2.9)
Tallarn SandLayer 70.824 G.C. Orange OchreModel Color 4.8 close 62.015 Yellow (4.8)
Tau Light OchreLayer 76.036 Bronze BrownGame Air 3.6 close 69.032 Yellow Ochre (4.9)
Teclis BlueLayer 72.160 Fluorescent BlueGame Color 3.6 close 70.736 Blue Fluo (3.7)
Temple Guard BlueLayer 71.331 Cockpit Emer. G.“Faded”Model Air 2.6 very close 71.319 A-28M Greyish Blue (8.3)
Terminatus StoneDry 71.326 IJA Grey GreenModel Air 2.7 very close 71.075 Ivory (3.0)
The Fang GreyBase Russian Tank Crew IModel Color 2.7 very close 70.800 Gunmetal Blue (3.9)
Thousand Sons BlueBase 69.017 Sky BlueMecha Color 0.5 near-identical Sky Blue 17ml (2.9)
Thunderhawk Blue (Dry)Dry 70.753 Light Blue GreenModel Color 5.1 no close match Azul Verde Claro (5.2)
Thunderhawk Blue (Layer)Layer German Tank Crew Highlight IModel Color 4.0 close 70.900 French Mirage Blue (5.6)
Troll Slayer OrangeLayer 70.733 Orange FluoModel Color 2.1 very close 70.911 Light Orange (3.3)
Tuskgor FurLayer Extra Opaque Heavy Red (72.141)Extra Opaque Game Color 2.7 very close 70.926 Red (4.5)
Tyrant SkullDry SandMecha Color 4.8 close Carne Muerta (5.0)
Ulthuan GreyLayer 71.334 Flanker Light BlueModel Air 5.5 no close match 71.342 Russian AF Light Blue (6.2)
Underhive AshDry Carne MuertaGame Color 3.2 close Sand (5.7)
Ungor FleshLayer 70.847 Dark SandModel Color 3.1 close 70.793 Rich Gold (4.8)
Ushabti BoneLayer Carne MuertaGame Color 3.4 close 71.009 Eau de Nil “D.E.Green” (4.7)
Verminlord HideDry CopperMecha Color 3.4 close 71.034 Sand Brown (3.6)
Waaagh! FleshBase 70.970 Deep GreenModel Color 4.6 close 72.029 Sick Green (5.0)
Warboss GreenLayer 69.027 Green BlueMecha Color 6.5 no close match 72.025 Foul Green (8.1)
Warpfiend GreyLayer 62.019 GreyPremium Color 2.7 very close 71.049 Sea Grey (2.8)
Warplock BronzeBase 77.710 CopperMetal Color 7.5 no close match 77.711 Magnesium (9.0)
Warpstone GlowLayer 72.089 GreenGame Color 2.2 very close 72.032 Scorpy Green (5.1)
Waywatcher GreenGlaze (discontinued) 70.737 Green FluoModel Color 5.0 no close match 72.104 Fluorescent Green (7.3)
Wazdakka RedLayer 62.005 BrightPremium Color 2.9 very close 70.908 Carmine Red (4.0)
White ScarLayer 72.001 Dead WhiteGame Color 0.0 near-identical 70.842 Gloss White (0.0)
Wild Rider RedLayer 72.009 Hot OrangeGame Color 4.2 close Extra Opaque Heavy Orange (72.152) (4.5)
Word Bearers RedLayer Flesh ShadowsModel Color 1.7 very close 72.011 Gory Red (3.4)
Wrack WhiteDry 72.001 Dead WhiteGame Color 1.0 near-identical 70.842 Gloss White (1.0)
Xereus PurpleLayer 62.037 Fluorescent VioletPremium Color 2.1 very close Extra Opaque Heavy Violet (4.4)
XV-88Base 70.983 Flat EarthModel Color 5.1 no close match 76.040 Leather Brown (5.1)
Yriel YellowLayer 70.949 Light YellowModel Color 4.1 close 70.915 Deep Yellow (4.6)
Zamesi DesertLayer Yellow 17mlMecha Color 3.0 very close 71.078 Yellow RLM04 (3.0)
Zandri DustBase Japan Uniform WW2Model Color 4.9 close 76.035 Dead Flesh (5.0)

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