Citadel → Humbrol

Citadel to Humbrol Paint Conversion Chart

Looking for Humbrol equivalents for your Citadel paints? This conversion chart uses precise LAB color matching to suggest the closest Humbrol alternatives. Use it as a starting point and refine your schemes with Paint Vault's color tools.

This chart is a guide only. Always test colors on a palette or spare model before committing to a full army.

Citadel color Type Suggested Humbrol equivalents
Administratum Grey
Layer
  • US Medium Grey (DB0126)
  • Barley/Camouflage Grey (DB0167)
  • US Gull Grey (DB0129)
Ahriman Blue
Layer
  • Mediterranean Blue (AA0521)
  • Baltic Blue (AA0566)
  • Azure Blue (DB0157)
Alaitoc Blue
Layer
  • Moonlight Blue (AA7222)
  • Blue (AA0271)
  • French Blue (AQ0014)
Altdorf Guard Blue
Layer
  • Blue (AA0271)
  • French Blue (DB0014)
  • Moonlight Blue (AA7222)
Athonian Camoshade
Shade
  • Enamel Wash: Dark Green - (28ml) (AV0203)
  • Enamel Wash: Sand - (28ml) (AV0207)
  • Enamel Wash: Oil Stain - (28ml) (AV0209)
Auric Armour Gold
Layer
  • Sand (DB0063)
  • Brass (AA0597)
  • Insignia Yellow (AA1674)
Averland Sunset
Base
  • Insignia Yellow (DB0154)
  • Insignia Yellow (AA1674)
  • Light Buff (AA0076)
Baharroth Blue
Layer
  • Sea Blue (AA0518)
  • RLM 78: Himmelblau (DB0248)
  • US Compass Grey (DB0128)
Balor Brown
Layer
  • Copper (AA0134)
  • Khaki (AA0285)
  • Khaki (DB0026)
Balthasar Gold
Base
  • Chocolate (DB0098)
  • Brown (AA6224)
  • Chocolate (AA1081)
Baneblade Brown
Layer
  • Dark Camouflage Grey (DB0156)
  • Khaki Drill (DB0072)
  • RLM 02: Grau (DB0240)
Barak-Nar Burgundy
Base
  • Purple (DB0068)
Bestigor Flesh
Layer
  • Middle Stone (DB0225)
  • Flesh (DB0061)
  • Sand (AA0686)
Biel-Tan Green
Shade
  • Enamel Wash: Dark Green - (28ml) (AV0203)
Bloodreaver Flesh
Layer
  • RLM 81: Dunkelbraun (DB0251)
  • Track (DB0173)
  • Chocolate (AA1081)
Blue Horror
Layer
  • US Compass Grey (DB0128)
  • US Ghost Grey (AA1403)
  • US Ghost Grey (DB0127)
Brass Scorpion
Layer
  • German Camouflage Red (DB0160)
  • Brick Red (DB0070)
  • Brick Red (AA0775)
Bugman's Glow
Base
  • Wine (AA0802)
  • Brown (AA6224)
  • Wine (DB0073)
Cadian Fleshtone
Layer
  • Light Earth (DB0119)
  • US Tan (DB0118)
  • Rust (DB0113)
Caledor Sky
Base
  • Baltic Blue (AA0566)
  • French Blue (AA0151)
  • French Blue (AQ0014)
Calgar Blue
Layer
  • Blue (AA0271)
  • French Blue (DB0014)
  • Moonlight Blue (AA7222)
Caliban Green
Base
  • Brunswick Green (AQ0003)
  • Brunswick Green (AA0031)
  • Brunswick Green (DB0003)
Canoptek Alloy
Layer
  • Khaki Drill (DB0072)
  • Pale Grey (DB0040)
  • US Medium Grey (DB0126)

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