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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Pale Blue (70.906)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.4
Pale Greyblue (70.907) Delta-E 8.6 Pastel Blue (70.901) Delta-E 8.9
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Neutral Grey (70.992)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.3
London Grey (70.836) Delta-E 4.0 Natural Steel (70.864) Delta-E 4.5
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Orange Brown (70.981)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.6
Gold Brown (70.877) Delta-E 6.7 Copper (70.998) Delta-E 8.9
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Flat Earth (70.983)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.3
Gold Brown (70.877) Delta-E 5.5 Cork Brown (70.843) Delta-E 6.4
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French Mirage Blue (70.900)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.9
Deep Sky Blue (70.844) Delta-E 8.5 Sky Blue (70.961) Delta-E 10.5
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Delta-E 5.7
Deep Yellow (70.915) Delta-E 9.3 Sunny Skin Tone (70.845) Delta-E 9.5
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Gold (70.996)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.1
Tan Yellow (70.912) Delta-E 4.8 Beige Brown (70.875) Delta-E 4.9
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Brown Rose (70.803)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 9.2
Brown Glaze (70.854) Delta-E 9.4 Ochre Brown (70.856) Delta-E 9.4
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Burnt Sienna (70.909)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.4
Brown Glaze (70.854) Delta-E 8.1 Ochre Brown (70.856) Delta-E 8.1
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Buff (70.976)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.3
German Dark Yellow (70.978) Delta-E 6.4 Iraqi Sand (70.819) Delta-E 7.6
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Medium Fleshtone (70.860)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 2.5
Sunset Red (70.802) Delta-E 6.1 Orange Brown (70.981) Delta-E 6.4
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Andrea Blue (70.841)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 2.3
Royal Blue (70.809) Delta-E 2.5 Ultramarine Blue (70.839) Delta-E 2.6
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Flat Blue (70.962)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.7
Oxford Blue (70.807) Delta-E 6.1 Dark Sea Blue (70.898) Delta-E 6.2
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Deep Green (70.970)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.4
Dark Green (70.893) Delta-E 6.4 US Dark Green (70.893) Delta-E 7.1
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Sky Blue (70.961)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.0
French Mirage Blue (70.900) Delta-E 7.6 Deep Sky Blue (70.844) Delta-E 9.2
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Burnt Sienna (70.909)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.1
Cavalry Brown (70.982) Delta-E 6.3 Burnt Umber (70.941) Delta-E 6.5
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Yellow Green (70.881)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 7.2
Dark Sand (70.847) Delta-E 10.0 Middle Stone (70.882) Delta-E 11.5
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Light Grey (70.990)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 9.0
Silver (70.997) Delta-E 9.6 Silver Grey (70.883) Delta-E 11.0
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Rose (70.944)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 12.1
Natural Steel (70.864) Delta-E 19.7 Beige Red (70.804) Delta-E 20.2
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German Yellow (70.806)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.9
Lemon Yellow (70.952) Delta-E 5.9 Golden Yellow (70.948) Delta-E 7.7
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Primula Flesh (70.742)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.8
Deck Tan (70.986) Delta-E 7.3 Buff (70.976) Delta-E 7.7
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Dark Green (70.893)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.0
Deep Green (70.970) Delta-E 5.1 Gunship Green (70.895) Delta-E 6.1
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Tan Earth (70.874)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.6
Sunny Skin Tone (70.845) Delta-E 6.9 Basic Skintone (70.815) Delta-E 7.0
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Black Red (70.859)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.3
Mahogany Brown (70.846) Delta-E 6.7 Chocolate Brown (70.872) Delta-E 7.7
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NATO Green (70.257)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.2
Dark Sea Green (70.868) Delta-E 5.4 Bronze Green (70.897) Delta-E 6.4
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Light Sea Grey (70.973)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.5
Sky Grey (70.989) Delta-E 5.1 Pastel Blue (70.901) Delta-E 7.2
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Gloss Medium (70.470)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 0.0
Metal Medium (70.521) Delta-E 0.0 Matt Medium (70.540) Delta-E 0.0
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Natural Steel (70.864)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 2.1
Neutral Grey (70.992) Delta-E 3.4 London Grey (70.836) Delta-E 4.7
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Rose (70.944)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 17.0
Silver (70.997) Delta-E 20.5 Salmon Rose (70.835) Delta-E 20.8
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Black (70.950)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 9.7
Glossy Black (70.861) Delta-E 9.7 Prussian Blue (70.965) Delta-E 9.9
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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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Dark Grey Wash (70.517)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.9
German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) Delta-E 7.7 German Grey (70.995) Delta-E 8.9
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Royal Purple (70.810)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.9
Violet (70.960) Delta-E 6.8 Oxford Blue (70.807) Delta-E 10.5
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Sky Blue (70.961)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 1.6
French Mirage Blue (70.900) Delta-E 8.3 Azure (70.902) Delta-E 8.7
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London Grey (70.836)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.3
Neutral Grey (70.992) Delta-E 5.4 Natural Steel (70.864) Delta-E 6.1
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Blue Green (70.808)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 7.6
Verdigris Glaze (70.832) Delta-E 7.6 Turquoise (70.966) Delta-E 8.0
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Middle Stone (70.882)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.6
Stone Grey (70.884) Delta-E 7.3 Tan Glaze (70.831) Delta-E 7.7
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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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Gloss Medium (70.470)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 0.0
Metal Medium (70.521) Delta-E 0.0 Matt Medium (70.540) Delta-E 0.0
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Gloss Medium (70.470)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 0.0
Metal Medium (70.521) Delta-E 0.0 Matt Medium (70.540) Delta-E 0.0
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Black (70.950)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.3
Glossy Black (70.861) Delta-E 3.3 Black Red (70.859) Delta-E 8.5
Creed Camo
contrast
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Delta-E 3.6
Intermediate Green (70.891) Delta-E 5.0 Deep Green (70.970) Delta-E 6.6
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Brown Rose (70.803)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 10.8
Oily Steel (70.865) Delta-E 12.3 Flat Earth (70.983) Delta-E 12.4
Cygor Brown
contrast
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Chocolate Brown (70.872)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.5
Mahogany Brown (70.846) Delta-E 7.3 Black Red (70.859) Delta-E 8.4
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Blue Violet (70.811)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 11.0
Dark Blue Grey (70.867) Delta-E 11.6 Dark Blue Grey (70.904) Delta-E 11.6
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Black (70.950)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 7.4
Glossy Black (70.861) Delta-E 7.4 Black Green (70.980) Delta-E 8.2
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Deep Green (70.970)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.9
Dark Green (70.893) Delta-E 7.2 German Camouflage Bright Green (70.833) Delta-E 8.2
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Cavalry Brown (70.982)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 7.3
Mahogany Brown (70.846) Delta-E 7.4 Burnt Umber (70.941) Delta-E 7.7
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Emerald (70.838)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.7
Verdigris (70.833) Delta-E 7.1 Blue Green (70.808) Delta-E 8.4
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Dark Sea Green (70.868)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.5
German Fieldgrey (70.830) Delta-E 8.1 Dark Grey Wash (70.517) Delta-E 11.2

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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