Paint conversion charts / Tamiya to Citadel
Tamiya to Citadel conversion chart
The closest Citadel match for every Tamiya paint. Computed matches are graded from the CIELAB Delta E colour distance: lower ΔE means a closer colour, and anything under 3 is effectively indistinguishable on a model. Rows marked Painter-verified are graded by a painter who compared the paints instead, so their ΔE is shown for reference only. Tick a paint to start a shopping list.
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| Tamiya | Citadel equivalent | Match | ΔE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
X-1 Black X Series (Glossy) |
Nuln Oil Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 3.0 | |
X-10 Gun Metal X Series (Glossy) |
Iron Hands Steel Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.1 | |
X-11 Chrome Silver X Series (Glossy) |
Runefang Steel Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 3.3 | |
X-14 Sky Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Hoeth Blue Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 10.1 | |
X-15 Light Green X Series (Glossy) |
Warp Lightning Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.5 | |
X-16 Purple X Series (Glossy) |
Luxion Purple Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 13.6 | |
X-18 Semi Gloss Black X Series (Glossy) |
Templar Black Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 1.0 | |
X-19 Smoke X Series (Glossy) |
Catachan Flesh Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 6.9 | |
X-2 White X Series (Glossy) |
White Scar Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 0.0 | |
X-22 Clear X Series (Glossy) |
Wrack White Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 1.2 | |
X-23 Clear Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Altdorf Guard Blue Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 10.4 | |
X-24 Clear Yellow X Series (Glossy) |
Imperial Fist Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 3.2 | |
X-25 Clear Green X Series (Glossy) |
Moot Green Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 9.4 | |
X-26 Clear Orange X Series (Glossy) |
Troll Slayer Orange Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 6.4 | |
X-27 Clear Red X Series (Glossy) |
Jokaero Orange Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 10.9 | |
X-3 Royal Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Ultramarines Blue Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.5 | |
X-4 Blue X Series (Glossy) |
Altdorf Guard Blue Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 2.6 | |
X-5 Green X Series (Glossy) |
Karandras Green Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 6.0 | |
X-6 Orange X Series (Glossy) |
Ryza Rust Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 3.4 | |
X-7 Red X Series (Glossy) |
Jokaero Orange Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 10.9 | |
X-8 Lemon Yellow X Series (Glossy) |
Phalanx Yellow Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 6.5 | |
XF-1 Flat Black XF Series (Flat) |
Corvus Black Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 2.0 | |
XF-10 Flat Brown XF Series (Flat) |
XV-88 Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 6.5 | |
XF-11 J.N. Green XF Series (Flat) |
Castellan Green Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.3 | |
XF-12 J.N. Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Dawnstone Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 8.9 | |
XF-13 J.A. Green XF Series (Flat) |
Castellan Green Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.1 | |
XF-14 J.A. Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Dawnstone Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 2.7 | |
XF-15 Flat Flesh XF Series (Flat) |
Kislev Flesh Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 1.7 | |
XF-16 Flat Aluminum XF Series (Flat) |
Ironbreaker Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 3.8 | |
XF-17 Sea Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Leviadon Blue Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.1 | |
XF-18 Medium Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Celestium Blue Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.1 | |
XF-19 Sky Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Grey Seer Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 2.1 | |
XF-2 Flat White XF Series (Flat) |
Wrack White Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 1.2 | |
XF-20 Medium Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Basilicanum Grey Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.4 | |
XF-21 Sky XF Series (Flat) |
Ulthuan Grey Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.5 | |
XF-22 RLM Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Stormvermin Fur Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.0 | |
XF-23 Light Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Chronus Blue Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.9 | |
XF-24 Dark Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Soulblight Grey Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.4 | |
XF-25 Light Sea Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Apothecary White Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.7 | |
XF-26 Deep Green XF Series (Flat) |
Vulkan Green Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.9 | |
XF-27 Black Green XF Series (Flat) |
Nocturne Green Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.4 | |
XF-29 Desert Yellow XF Series (Flat) |
Karak Stone Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 6.8 | |
XF-3 Flat Yellow XF Series (Flat) |
Imperial Fist Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.4 | |
XF-4 Yellow Green XF Series (Flat) |
Straken Green Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 3.4 | |
XF-49 Khaki XF Series (Flat) |
Zandri Dust Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.3 | |
XF-5 Flat Green XF Series (Flat) |
Warpstone Glow Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 3.3 | |
XF-50 Field Blue XF Series (Flat) |
The Fang Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.1 | |
XF-51 Khaki Drab XF Series (Flat) |
Zandri Dust Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 9.0 | |
XF-52 Flat Earth XF Series (Flat) |
XV-88 Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 6.9 | |
XF-53 Neutral Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Necron Compound Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.6 | |
XF-54 Dark Sea Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Nighthaunt Gloom Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.8 | |
XF-55 Deck Tan XF Series (Flat) |
Sigmarite Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 6.5 | |
XF-56 Metallic Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Iron Warriors Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 6.5 | |
XF-57 Buff XF Series (Flat) |
Sigmarite Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.8 | |
XF-58 Olive Green XF Series (Flat) |
Militarum Green Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.3 | |
XF-59 Desert Yellow 2 XF Series (Flat) |
Aggaros Dunes Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.5 | |
XF-6 Copper XF Series (Flat) |
Hashut Copper Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 9.4 | |
XF-60 Dark Yellow XF Series (Flat) |
Aggaros Dunes Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 11.7 | |
XF-62 Olive Drab XF Series (Flat) |
Militarum Green Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.6 | |
XF-63 German Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Soulblight Grey Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.9 | |
XF-64 Red Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Gore-Grunta Fur Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 3.7 | |
XF-65 Field Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Death Korps Drab Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.8 | |
XF-66 Light Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Grey Seer Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.5 | |
XF-67 NATO Green XF Series (Flat) |
Castellan Green Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 3.4 | |
XF-68 NATO Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Wyldwood Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.2 | |
XF-69 NATO Black XF Series (Flat) |
Abaddon Black Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.4 | |
XF-7 Flat Red XF Series (Flat) |
Blood Angels Red Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 2.7 | |
XF-71 Cockpit Green XF Series (Flat) |
Agrax Earthshade Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.1 | |
XF-72 Brown JGSDF XF Series (Flat) |
Steel Legion Drab Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.1 | |
XF-73 Dark Green JGSDF XF Series (Flat) |
Vulkan Green Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 6.4 | |
XF-74 OD JGSDF XF Series (Flat) |
Castellan Green Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 8.3 | |
XF-75 IJN Grey Kure XF Series (Flat) |
Dawnstone Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.7 | |
XF-76 Grey Green IJN XF Series (Flat) |
Dawnstone Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.0 | |
XF-77 Sasebo Grey IJN XF Series (Flat) |
Necron Compound Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.6 | |
XF-78 Wooden Deck Tan XF Series (Flat) |
Golden Griffon Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.3 | |
XF-79 Linoleum Deck Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Steel Legion Drab Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.0 | |
XF-8 Flat Blue XF Series (Flat) |
Ultramarines Blue Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.6 | |
XF-80 Royal Light Grey XF Series (Flat) |
Grey Seer Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.2 | |
XF-81 Dark Green RAF XF Series (Flat) |
Vulkan Green Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.9 | |
XF-82 Ocean Grey RAF XF Series (Flat) |
Dawnstone Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 5.3 | |
XF-83 Med Sea Grey RAF XF Series (Flat) |
Dawnstone (Dry) Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 3.2 | |
XF-84 Dark Iron XF Series (Flat) |
Iron Hands Steel Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 12.1 | |
XF-85 Rubber Black XF Series (Flat) |
Abaddon Black Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 2.1 | |
XF-87 Red Brown 2 XF Series (Flat) |
Gore-Grunta Fur Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 6.9 | |
XF-89 Dark Green 2 XF Series (Flat) |
Vulkan Green Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 6.4 | |
XF-9 Hull Red XF Series (Flat) |
Berserker Bloodshade Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 9.3 | |
XF-90 Red Brown 3 XF Series (Flat) |
Cygor Brown Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.9 | |
XF-91 IJN Yellow Green XF Series (Flat) |
Creed Camo Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 3.9 | |
XF-92 Yellow Brown XF Series (Flat) |
Golden Griffon Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 12.5 | |
XF-93 Light Desert Yellow XF Series (Flat) |
Aggaros Dunes Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 9.1 |
No paint on this chart matches that filter.
8 Tamiya paints have no close Citadel counterpart — usually metallics, washes and technical paints, which only match within their own category.
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