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Citadel to TT Combat Paint Converter
If a tutorial calls for a Citadel pot you don't own, TT Combat's 144-colour range is one of the cheaper ways to fill the gap. This converter runs the opposite direction to our TT Combat chart: start from any Citadel Base or Layer paint and find its nearest TT Combat equivalent.
Our Citadel to TT Combat converter maps every Citadel paint to its closest TT Combat equivalent. TT Combat's own range is 144 colours strong, sold in 17 ml pots. The Citadel side covers the Base and Layer lines, the two ranges that carry the solid, opaque colours most recipes are built on. Matches are ranked by measured colour distance with the score shown on each row — a low number means a near drop-in substitute, a high one means a deliberate compromise.
The comparison runs 132 Citadel paints against 144 TT Combat colours. 22 come back as very close matches at a distance of 12 or under, while 17 exceed 40 and should be treated as approximations. Median distance across the whole range is 19.7.
Example Citadel to TT Combat Conversions
| Citadel Paint | TT Combat Equivalent |
|---|---|
Ceramite White | White |
Ratskin Flesh | Rumble Skin |
Abaddon Black | Black |
Nocturne Green | Shadowling Grey |
Kantor Blue | Rashaar Green |
The full comparison chart lets you filter by paint name, browse all Citadel paints, and see the four closest TT Combat 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 TT Combat equivalent to a Citadel paint?
Our converter measures the hex value of every Citadel paint against the full TT Combat range and returns the four nearest options, ranked by colour distance. Of the 132 Citadel paints in our database, 22 have a TT Combat match within a colour distance of 12.
Are Citadel and TT Combat paints compatible on the same miniature?
Yes. Both are water-based acrylics and can be layered over one another without any special preparation. Mixing brands on a single model is common practice; the main thing to watch is finish, since ranges vary in how matt they dry.
Why doesn’t every Citadel paint have an exact TT Combat match?
The two ranges were developed independently, so exact matches are the exception rather than the rule. 17 of the 132 Citadel paints here sit more than 40 colour-distance units from their nearest TT Combat option, which is why every result shows its score and hex swatch so you can judge the compromise yourself.
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