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Pro Acryl conversion chart for Citadel paints

This Pro Acryl conversion chart maps every Citadel paint in our dataset to its closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent, each with a match-quality rating. Use it as a full reference when a tutorial calls for a Citadel colour you'd rather paint in Pro Acryl. Every row links to the full conversion.

Matches are computed with CIEDE2000 from approximate swatch colours — close, never exact. Confirm against a physical swatch before buying. See the conversion guide for how to read match quality.
Abaddon Black
Citadel
Coal Black
Pro Acryl · ΔE 5.4
Close
Administratum Grey
Citadel
Bright Neutral Grey
Pro Acryl · ΔE 5.5
Close
Altdorf Guard Blue
Citadel
Blue
Pro Acryl · ΔE 7.2
Close
Auric Armour Gold
Citadel
Golden Yellow
Pro Acryl · ΔE 10.7
Approximate
Averland Sunset
Citadel
Golden Yellow
Pro Acryl · ΔE 11.8
Approximate
Balthasar Gold
Citadel
Copper
Pro Acryl · ΔE 4.8
Very close
Bugman's Glow
Citadel
Dark Flesh
Pro Acryl · ΔE 6.4
Close
Cadian Fleshtone
Citadel
Copper
Pro Acryl · ΔE 7.9
Close
Caledor Sky
Citadel
Blue
Pro Acryl · ΔE 6.0
Close
Caliban Green
Citadel
Camo Green
Pro Acryl · ΔE 10.0
Close
Dawnstone
Citadel
Bronze
Pro Acryl · ΔE 12.4
Approximate
Death Guard Green
Citadel
Camo Green
Pro Acryl · ΔE 11.5
Approximate
Eshin Grey
Citadel
Dark Neutral Grey
Pro Acryl · ΔE 9.0
Close
Evil Sunz Scarlet
Citadel
Bold Pyrrole Red
Pro Acryl · ΔE 4.8
Very close
Fire Dragon Bright
Citadel
Copper
Pro Acryl · ΔE 14.7
Approximate
Flash Gitz Yellow
Citadel
Golden Yellow
Pro Acryl · ΔE 8.7
Close
Genestealer Purple
Citadel
Blue
Pro Acryl · ΔE 18.4
Approximate
Ironbreaker
Citadel
Bright Neutral Grey
Pro Acryl · ΔE 10.5
Approximate
Kantor Blue
Citadel
Dark Purple
Pro Acryl · ΔE 7.2
Close
Karak Stone
Citadel
Bright Gold
Pro Acryl · ΔE 2.2
Very close
Khorne Red
Citadel
Burnt Red
Pro Acryl · ΔE 2.8
Very close
Kislev Flesh
Citadel
Bright Gold
Pro Acryl · ΔE 4.8
Very close
Leadbelcher
Citadel
Bright Neutral Grey
Pro Acryl · ΔE 13.1
Approximate
Lothern Blue
Citadel
Faded Ultramarine
Pro Acryl · ΔE 11.5
Approximate
Macragge Blue
Citadel
Blue
Pro Acryl · ΔE 8.5
Close
Mechanicus Standard Grey
Citadel
Dark Neutral Grey
Pro Acryl · ΔE 7.5
Close
Mephiston Red
Citadel
Bold Pyrrole Red
Pro Acryl · ΔE 3.8
Very close
Moot Green
Citadel
Bright Yellow Green
Pro Acryl · ΔE 11.9
Approximate
Mournfang Brown
Citadel
Burnt Red
Pro Acryl · ΔE 5.6
Close
Naggaroth Night
Citadel
Dark Purple
Pro Acryl · ΔE 7.7
Close
Rakarth Flesh
Citadel
Bright Neutral Grey
Pro Acryl · ΔE 7.0
Close
Retributor Armour
Citadel
Golden Yellow
Pro Acryl · ΔE 10.3
Approximate
Runefang Steel
Citadel
Bold Titanium White
Pro Acryl · ΔE 9.0
Close
Screamer Pink
Citadel
Burgundy
Pro Acryl · ΔE 12.6
Approximate
Screaming Skull
Citadel
Bright Neutral Grey
Pro Acryl · ΔE 12.2
Approximate
Sotek Green
Citadel
Jade
Pro Acryl · ΔE 6.1
Close
Steel Legion Drab
Citadel
Bronze
Pro Acryl · ΔE 14.2
Approximate
Teclis Blue
Citadel
Faded Ultramarine
Pro Acryl · ΔE 8.0
Close
The Fang
Citadel
Blue
Pro Acryl · ΔE 8.5
Close
Troll Slayer Orange
Citadel
Copper
Pro Acryl · ΔE 14.7
Approximate
Ulthuan Grey
Citadel
Bold Titanium White
Pro Acryl · ΔE 9.8
Close
Ushabti Bone
Citadel
Bright Gold
Pro Acryl · ΔE 9.1
Close
Warboss Green
Citadel
Green
Pro Acryl · ΔE 4.8
Very close
Warplock Bronze
Citadel
Copper
Pro Acryl · ΔE 7.5
Close
Warpstone Glow
Citadel
Green
Pro Acryl · ΔE 8.9
Close
White Scar
Citadel
Bold Titanium White
Pro Acryl · ΔE 5.6
Close
Wild Rider Red
Citadel
Burnt Sienna
Pro Acryl · ΔE 11.1
Approximate
Xereus Purple
Citadel
Dark Purple
Pro Acryl · ΔE 13.7
Approximate
Yriel Yellow
Citadel
Golden Yellow
Pro Acryl · ΔE 4.7
Very close
Zandri Dust
Citadel
Golden Brown
Pro Acryl · ΔE 10.2
Approximate

Showing all 50 Citadel colours in our dataset, each matched to its closest Pro Acryl paint. Tap any row for more matches and other brands.

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