Best Vallejo equivalents for Citadel paints
The best Vallejo equivalents for popular Citadel paints, each with the closest match and a quality rating. Use it as a quick reference when a tutorial calls for a Citadel colour you'd rather paint in Vallejo. Every row links to the full conversion, including The Army Painter.
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.
Mephiston Red
Bloody Red
Evil Sunz Scarlet
Scarlet
Macragge Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Teclis Blue
Andrea Blue
Caliban Green
Dark Green
Warpstone Glow
Goblin Green
Averland Sunset
Sun Yellow
Yriel Yellow
Gold Yellow
Retributor Armour
Glorious Gold
Leadbelcher
Stonewall Grey
Abaddon Black
Black
White Scar
Dead White
Rakarth Flesh
Bonewhite
Bugman's Glow
Beasty Brown
Xereus Purple
Royal Purple
Dawnstone
Neutral Grey
Why painters convert Citadel to Vallejo
Citadel is the default in most tutorials but among the priciest ranges, and isn't stocked everywhere. Vallejo is cheaper, widely available, and its dropper bottles waste less paint. A reliable equivalent lets you follow any recipe without rebuying a whole shelf of Citadel pots.
Get an exact match for any colour
This list covers the most-searched colours. For anything else — or to compare The Army Painter at the same time — run it through the converter.
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- Citadel to Vallejo conversion guide — how matching works and when to trust it.
- Best Army Painter equivalents for Citadel paints — the same, for The Army Painter.
- Paint Stash Tracker — log what you own so you stop buying duplicates.