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Pro Acryl Paint Equivalents — Citadel Conversion Chart
Monument Hobbies' Pro Acryl range has earned a loyal following for its smooth consistency, excellent coverage, and strong pigment load. If you're following tutorials that call for Citadel paints but prefer Pro Acryl's characteristics — or want to find a Pro Acryl substitute for a Citadel colour — knowing the closest equivalents saves time and prevents wasted purchases.
Our Pro Acryl equivalents converter finds the nearest Citadel Base paint for every Pro Acryl colour using exact colour-distance calculations. This helps you follow GW-format tutorials with Pro Acryl paints, or understand which Citadel pots cover similar colour territory to your existing Pro Acryl collection. The transparent Pro Acryl colours are closest to Citadel Contrast or technical washes, while the solid opaques map cleanly onto Citadel Base paints.
Use the table below for a quick reference of the most common Pro Acryl to Citadel conversions, or open the full comparison chart to search the entire Pro Acryl catalogue. Switch between brands in the selector to compare Pro Acryl against Vallejo or Army Painter as well.
Example Pro Acryl to Citadel Conversions
| Pro Acryl Paint | Citadel Equivalent |
|---|---|
Transparent Black | Abaddon Black |
Transparent Brown | Catachan Flesh |
Warm Yellow | Zamesi Desert |
Bright Neutral Grey | Deepkin Flesh |
Blue Black | Dark Reaper |
The full comparison chart lets you filter by paint name, browse all Pro Acryl 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 are the closest Citadel equivalents to Pro Acryl paints?
Our tool matches every Pro Acryl paint by Monument Hobbies to its nearest Citadel Base equivalent using colour-distance matching across 1,000+ paints.
Are Pro Acryl paints good for miniature painting?
Pro Acryl paints by Monument Hobbies are well-regarded for their smooth application, high pigment load, and excellent coverage — popular with painters who airbrush as well as hand-paint.
Why use a Pro Acryl to Citadel converter?
If a Pro Acryl colour is unavailable or you want to work with a different range, this tool quickly identifies the nearest Citadel equivalent so you can keep painting without a colour gap.
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