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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Neutral Grey (70.992)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.5
London Grey (70.836) Delta-E 4.9 Stone Grey (70.884) Delta-E 5.5
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Delta-E 2.7
Yellow Ochre (70.913) Delta-E 7.5 Tan Earth (70.874) Delta-E 9.0
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Black (70.950)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.4
Glossy Black (70.861) Delta-E 6.4 Smoke (70.939) Delta-E 11.8
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Royal Purple (70.810)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.2
Violet (70.960) Delta-E 8.7 Oxford Blue (70.807) Delta-E 13.6
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Violet (70.960)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 7.1
Royal Purple (70.810) Delta-E 10.1 Blue Violet (70.811) Delta-E 12.9
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Buff (70.976)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.7
Iraqi Sand (70.819) Delta-E 5.6 Deck Tan (70.986) Delta-E 5.9
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Dark Blue (70.930)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.1
Oxford Blue (70.807) Delta-E 7.1 Dark Prussian Blue (70.899) Delta-E 10.0
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Pale Blue (70.906)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.1
Azure (70.902) Delta-E 9.1 Pastel Blue (70.901) Delta-E 9.5
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Off-White (70.820)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.2
Ivory (70.918) Delta-E 8.1 Ice Yellow (70.858) Delta-E 10.4
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Refractive Green (70.890)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.8
Intermediate Green (70.891) Delta-E 5.9 Luftwaffe Camouflage Green (70.823) Delta-E 6.0
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Azure (70.902)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.0
Sky Blue (70.961) Delta-E 8.0 Pale Blue (70.906) Delta-E 9.9
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Pale Greyblue (70.907)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 16.2
Natural Steel (70.864) Delta-E 17.2 Silver (70.997) Delta-E 18.4
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Salmon Rose (70.835)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 7.7
Basic Skintone (70.815) Delta-E 8.3 Primula Tan Flesh (70.743) Delta-E 8.4
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Black Green (70.980)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 7.0
Dark Black Green Cam SS (70.741) Delta-E 9.7 US Dark Green (70.893) Delta-E 11.9
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Yellow Green (70.881)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.1
Pastel Green (70.885) Delta-E 10.6 Lime Green (70.827) Delta-E 11.6
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Royal Purple (70.810)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.5
Violet (70.960) Delta-E 7.9 Dark Blue (70.930) Delta-E 15.5
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Orange Red (70.910)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.7
Red (70.926) Delta-E 6.0 Flat Red (70.957) Delta-E 6.7
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Oxford Blue (70.807)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.6
Dark Blue (70.930) Delta-E 5.2 Dark Prussian Blue (70.899) Delta-E 6.6
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Oxford Blue (70.807)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.8
Dark Blue (70.930) Delta-E 5.5 Flat Blue (70.962) Delta-E 6.7
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Medium Sea Grey (70.870)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 15.0
Violet Red (70.812) Delta-E 15.4 Rose (70.944) Delta-E 16.2
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Royal Purple (70.810)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 10.1
Violet (70.960) Delta-E 11.7 Blue Violet (70.811) Delta-E 15.3
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Flat Green (70.968)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.8
Russian Green (70.894) Delta-E 5.0 Olive Green (70.967) Delta-E 6.2
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Beige Red (70.804)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.2
Salmon Rose (70.835) Delta-E 5.4 Medium Fleshtone (70.860) Delta-E 6.8
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Beige Red (70.804)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.2
Salmon Rose (70.835) Delta-E 5.4 Medium Fleshtone (70.860) Delta-E 6.8
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Dark Sea Green (70.868)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.3
German Fieldgrey (70.830) Delta-E 6.6 Dark Grey Wash (70.517) Delta-E 7.5
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Scarlet (70.817)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.2
Flat Red (70.957) Delta-E 5.2 Carmine Red (70.908) Delta-E 6.0
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Red Leather (70.818)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 7.0
Burnt Red (70.814) Delta-E 7.7 Carmine Red (70.908) Delta-E 7.9
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Red Leather (70.818)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 7.0
Burnt Red (70.814) Delta-E 7.7 Carmine Red (70.908) Delta-E 7.9
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Red Leather (70.818)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.9
Burnt Red (70.814) Delta-E 7.6 Carmine Red (70.908) Delta-E 7.8
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Dark Blue (70.930)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.8
Dark Prussian Blue (70.899) Delta-E 4.8 Prussian Blue (70.965) Delta-E 6.1
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Medium Olive Green (70.850)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 8.4
Yellow Green (70.881) Delta-E 9.3 Olive Green (70.967) Delta-E 9.8
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Silver (70.997)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.8
Light Grey (70.990) Delta-E 5.0 Sky Grey (70.989) Delta-E 11.0
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Lime Green (70.827)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 10.4
Pastel Green (70.885) Delta-E 11.1 Green (70.969) Delta-E 16.0
Mordant Earth
technical
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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
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Flat Blue (70.962)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.3
Oxford Blue (70.807) Delta-E 6.3 Dark Sea Blue (70.898) Delta-E 6.7
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Khaki (70.988)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 0.4
Iraqi Sand (70.819) Delta-E 2.0 Buff (70.976) Delta-E 4.2
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Green (70.969)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 1.7
Flat Green (70.968) Delta-E 5.7 Intermediate Green (70.891) Delta-E 10.2
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Chocolate Brown (70.872)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.7
Hull Red (70.985) Delta-E 7.3 Mahogany Brown (70.846) Delta-E 7.5
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Gloss Medium (70.470)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 1.0
Metal Medium (70.521) Delta-E 1.0 Matt Medium (70.540) Delta-E 1.0
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Royal Purple (70.810)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 8.7
Oxford Blue (70.807) Delta-E 11.1 Smoke (70.939) Delta-E 11.2
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Violet (70.960)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.5
Royal Purple (70.810) Delta-E 7.8 Dark Blue (70.930) Delta-E 8.5
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US Field Drab (70.873)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 6.0
Green Brown (70.879) Delta-E 7.9 Yellow Olive (70.892) Delta-E 7.9
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Prussian Blue (70.965)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.7
Dark Prussian Blue (70.899) Delta-E 6.8 Smoke (70.939) Delta-E 7.0
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Light Grey (70.990)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 5.1
White (70.951) Delta-E 5.5 Gloss White (70.842) Delta-E 5.5
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Green (70.969)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.9
Flat Green (70.968) Delta-E 7.6 Intermediate Green (70.891) Delta-E 13.1
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Dark Prussian Blue (70.899)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 3.0
Dark Blue (70.930) Delta-E 4.3 Prussian Blue (70.965) Delta-E 5.5
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Blue Green (70.808)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 9.5
Verdigris Glaze (70.832) Delta-E 9.5 Medium Sea Grey (70.870) Delta-E 11.3
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Verdigris (70.833)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 13.7
Turquoise (70.966) Delta-E 15.6 Light Turquoise (70.840) Delta-E 16.9
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Black Green (70.980)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.3
Dark Black Green Cam SS (70.741) Delta-E 8.3 Gunmetal Blue (70.800) Delta-E 9.5
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Neutral Grey (70.992)
Vallejo Model Color
Delta-E 4.1
Silver Grey (70.883) Delta-E 4.6 Natural Steel (70.864) Delta-E 6.3

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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