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Vallejo to Citadel Paint Converter
Vallejo's Game Color and Model Color lines are favourites among competition painters and scale modellers, but if you follow tutorials written for Games Workshop paints you'll often need to translate Citadel names into the Vallejo colours you own. Knowing which Citadel paint best matches your Vallejo colour opens up a much wider world of hobby guides, YouTube tutorials, and step-by-step painting recipes.
Our Vallejo to Citadel converter maps every Vallejo Game Color paint to its closest Citadel Base equivalent using precise RGB colour distance. You get the exact Citadel pot to substitute into any GW-based recipe. This is equally useful if you're working with a mixed collection and need to identify which Citadel paint to buy to replace a Vallejo colour you've run out of.
The tool covers the full Vallejo Game Color catalogue. Switch to Vallejo Model Color using the brand selector for extended coverage. Each Vallejo paint is matched against the entire Citadel Base range, returning the four closest substitutes so you can choose based on availability or personal preference. Open the full comparison chart below to search by paint name or hex code.
Example Vallejo to Citadel Conversions
| Vallejo Paint | Citadel Equivalent |
|---|---|
Negro | Abaddon Black |
Piel de Elfos | Kislev Flesh |
Amarillo Soleado | Yriel Yellow |
Verde Caimán | Castellan Green |
Azul Mágico | Caledor Sky |
The full comparison chart lets you filter by paint name, browse all Vallejo 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 a Vallejo paint?
Our tool scans the full Citadel Base and Layer range to find the nearest colour match for any Vallejo Game Color or Model Color paint using colour-distance matching.
Can I replace Vallejo paints with Citadel paints mid-project?
Yes — both are water-based acrylics. Use this tool to find the nearest Citadel colour, then compare hex codes to confirm the match is close enough for your project.
Does the converter cover both Vallejo Game Color and Model Color?
Yes. The tool covers both Vallejo Game Color and Model Color ranges, matched against the full Citadel Base and Layer catalogue.
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