Citadel to Vallejo Model Color Paint Conversion Chart

Complete conversion chart from Citadel (Games Workshop) to Vallejo Model Color, ranked by Delta-E CIEDE2000. Find the closest shade before switching brands.

392 paints covered
Delta-E CIEDE2000 accuracy
3 alternatives per paint
Citadel Best match (Vallejo Model Color) Delta-E score
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Black (70.950)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.5
Glossy Black (70.861) Delta-E 5.5 Black Red (70.859) Delta-E 12.8
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Basalt Grey (70.869)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 2.5
Dark Blue Grey (70.867) Delta-E 5.5 Dark Blue Grey (70.904) Delta-E 5.5
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Silver Grey (70.883)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 2.5
Light Sea Grey (70.973) Delta-E 5.7 Stone Grey (70.884) Delta-E 6.1
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Blue Green (70.808)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 8.0
Verdigris Glaze (70.832) Delta-E 8.0 French Mirage Blue (70.900) Delta-E 9.5
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Khaki Grey (70.880)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 1.9
Golden Olive (70.857) Delta-E 5.7 US Field Drab (70.873) Delta-E 7.2
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Silver Grey (70.883)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.2
Middle Stone (70.882) Delta-E 7.1 Tan Glaze (70.831) Delta-E 8.8
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Silver Grey (70.883)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.1
Light Grey (70.990) Delta-E 10.1 Neutral Grey (70.992) Delta-E 10.8
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Delta-E 5.5
Middle Stone (70.882) Delta-E 5.5 Tan Glaze (70.831) Delta-E 5.6
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Delta-E 5.5
Middle Stone (70.882) Delta-E 5.5 Tan Glaze (70.831) Delta-E 5.6
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Deep Sky Blue (70.844)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 10.3
French Mirage Blue (70.900) Delta-E 10.5 Blue Green (70.808) Delta-E 12.0
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Andrea Blue (70.841)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 13.2
Intermediate Blue (70.903) Delta-E 13.9 German Fieldgrey (70.830) Delta-E 14.2
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Flat Blue (70.962)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.7
Intermediate Blue (70.903) Delta-E 5.9 Andrea Blue (70.841) Delta-E 6.5
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Flat Blue (70.962)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.1
Oxford Blue (70.807) Delta-E 6.8 Dark Blue (70.930) Delta-E 8.0
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Pale Blue (70.906)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 7.0
Pastel Blue (70.901) Delta-E 9.9 Silver (70.997) Delta-E 10.0
Ardcoat
technical
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White (70.951)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 0.8
Gloss White (70.842) Delta-E 0.8 White Glaze (70.853) Delta-E 0.8
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Lemon Yellow (70.952)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.8
German Yellow (70.806) Delta-E 8.2 Ice Yellow (70.858) Delta-E 9.4
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German Yellow (70.806)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.1
Golden Yellow (70.948) Delta-E 5.6 Deep Yellow (70.915) Delta-E 6.4
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Flat Red (70.957)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.0
Scarlet (70.817) Delta-E 5.2 Red (70.926) Delta-E 5.3
Astrogranite
technical
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Oily Steel (70.865)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.7
London Grey (70.836) Delta-E 6.6 Medium Sea Grey (70.870) Delta-E 7.3
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Neutral Grey (70.992)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.2
Silver Grey (70.883) Delta-E 4.3 Natural Steel (70.864) Delta-E 5.9
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Sky Grey (70.989)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.5
Pastel Blue (70.901) Delta-E 6.2 Light Sea Grey (70.973) Delta-E 6.4
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Dark Sea Blue (70.898)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 7.3
Gunmetal Blue (70.800) Delta-E 7.8 Dark Blue Grey (70.867) Delta-E 8.5
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Pale Sand (70.837)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.8
Deck Tan (70.986) Delta-E 8.2 Iraqi Sand (70.819) Delta-E 8.6
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Golden Yellow (70.948)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.9
German Yellow (70.806) Delta-E 9.6 Deep Yellow (70.915) Delta-E 9.8
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Golden Yellow (70.948)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.6
Deep Yellow (70.915) Delta-E 7.4 German Yellow (70.806) Delta-E 9.4
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Hull Red (70.985)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.0
Burnt Red (70.814) Delta-E 5.3 Red Leather (70.818) Delta-E 7.0
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Lemon Yellow (70.952)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.4
Yellow Fluorescent (70.730) Delta-E 11.8 German Yellow (70.806) Delta-E 12.0
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Black (70.950)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.5
Glossy Black (70.861) Delta-E 5.5 Black Red (70.859) Delta-E 12.8
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Light Turquoise (70.840)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 8.5
Blue Fluorescent (70.736) Delta-E 10.8 Turquoise (70.966) Delta-E 11.8
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Gold Brown (70.877)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.2
German Camouflage Medium Brown (70.826) Delta-E 7.0 US Field Drab (70.873) Delta-E 8.8
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Medium Fleshtone (70.860)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.6
German Camouflage Pale Brown (70.825) Delta-E 7.0 Light Brown (70.929) Delta-E 7.2
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English Uniform (70.921)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.8
German Camouflage Pale Brown (70.825) Delta-E 5.8 Middle Stone (70.882) Delta-E 8.5
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Royal Purple (70.810)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 11.6
Black Red (70.859) Delta-E 14.7 Violet (70.960) Delta-E 16.0
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Black (70.950)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 2.2
Glossy Black (70.861) Delta-E 2.2 Black Grey (70.862) Delta-E 7.2
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Hull Red (70.985)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.0
Red Leather (70.818) Delta-E 6.5 Burnt Red (70.814) Delta-E 7.0
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Flat Brown (70.984)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.7
Brown Glaze (70.854) Delta-E 6.0 Ochre Brown (70.856) Delta-E 6.0
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Tan Earth (70.874)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.5
Sunny Skin Tone (70.845) Delta-E 5.5 German Camouflage Orange Ochre (70.824) Delta-E 6.4
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Pastel Green (70.885)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 9.4
Verdigris (70.833) Delta-E 12.5 Yellow Green (70.881) Delta-E 15.8
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Lime Green (70.827)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 8.3
Pastel Green (70.885) Delta-E 8.7 Yellow Fluorescent (70.730) Delta-E 15.1
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Black (70.950)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.5
Glossy Black (70.861) Delta-E 5.5 Black Red (70.859) Delta-E 12.8
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Black (70.950)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 2.9
Glossy Black (70.861) Delta-E 2.9 Black Grey (70.862) Delta-E 6.2
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Black (70.950)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 0.9
Glossy Black (70.861) Delta-E 0.9 Black Grey (70.862) Delta-E 9.6
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Light Orange (70.911)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 7.7
German Camouflage Orange Ochre (70.824) Delta-E 8.7 Sunny Skin Tone (70.845) Delta-E 10.8
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Bright Orange (70.851)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.1
Sunset Red (70.802) Delta-E 5.1 German Orange (70.805) Delta-E 5.2
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Ivory (70.918)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.3
Primula Flesh (70.742) Delta-E 5.7 Deck Tan (70.986) Delta-E 6.2
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Red Leather (70.818)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.4
Burnt Red (70.814) Delta-E 5.3 Hull Red (70.985) Delta-E 6.5
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Amaranth Red (70.829)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.4
Red (70.926) Delta-E 6.9 Flat Red (70.957) Delta-E 7.3
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Hull Red (70.985)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.1
Burnt Red (70.814) Delta-E 6.6 Red Leather (70.818) Delta-E 7.7
Bloodletter
technical
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Salmon Rose (70.835)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.2
Sunset Red (70.802) Delta-E 6.4 Light Orange (70.911) Delta-E 9.4
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Cavalry Brown (70.982)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 13.0
Mahogany Brown (70.846) Delta-E 13.1 Flat Brown (70.984) Delta-E 13.7

392 paints · Calculated via CIEDE2000 · See full guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes - both are water-based acrylics. You can mix, layer and wash across brands without any issues.
Vallejo Model Color (17ml, ~EUR3.20) costs about EUR0.19/ml vs Citadel (12ml, ~EUR4.80) at EUR0.40/ml - a 52% saving per ml, plus you get more paint.
Yes - Vallejo uses dropper bottles, making it easier to dose paint precisely and preventing drying. Citadel uses pots which can dry out faster.

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