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Army Painter to Citadel Paint Converter
Converting from Army Painter Warpaints to Games Workshop's Citadel range is a common step for painters who want to follow the vast library of GW-format tutorials, YouTube guides, and step-by-step recipes that reference Citadel by name. Finding a close Citadel match for each Army Painter colour avoids buying paints blind based on rough colour-family guesses.
Our Army Painter to Citadel converter uses precise colour-distance calculations to find the closest Citadel Base or Layer equivalent for every Army Painter Warpaints and Fanatic colour. The tool returns the nearest Citadel alternatives sorted by colour distance, so you can see immediately whether you have a near-perfect drop-in substitute or a reasonable but shifted alternative.
The table below shows example Army Painter to Citadel conversions with colour swatches for easy visual comparison. Open the full conversion chart to search the entire Army Painter range by paint name and see the four closest Citadel matches for each colour, sorted by accuracy.
Example Army Painter to Citadel Conversions
| Army Painter Paint | Citadel Equivalent |
|---|---|
Dead Black | Abaddon Black |
Owlbear Brown | Thondia Brown |
Invader Shader | Corvus Black |
Mouldy Wash | Castellan Green |
Wasted Jeans | Alaitoc Blue |
The full comparison chart lets you filter by paint name, browse all Army Painter paints, and see the four closest Citadel matches for each — sorted by colour accuracy. Colour distance is calculated using RGB Euclidean distance across our database of a hoard paints from many brands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest Citadel equivalent to an Army Painter Warpaints paint?
Our converter uses colour-distance matching to find the nearest Citadel Base or Layer equivalent for any Army Painter Warpaints or Fanatic colour. Enter a paint name to get your matches instantly.
Can I use Army Painter paints in Citadel recipes?
Yes — both are water-based acrylics with compatible thinners and additives. This converter shows the nearest Citadel colour to substitute into any GW recipe that calls for Army Painter paints.
How accurate are the Army Painter to Citadel conversions?
Conversions use colour-distance matching across 1,000+ paints. Results are the closest available colour — not always a perfect hue match, but the nearest option in the Citadel range sorted by accuracy.
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