What is the difference between Citadel and The Army Painter paints?

Citadel lists 298 colors across 6 ranges; The Army Painter lists 306 across 2. Their colors overlap heavily, so most Citadel paints have a close The Army Painter match and vice versa.

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Citadel vs The Army Painter

Citadel lists 298 colors across 6 ranges; The Army Painter lists 306 across 2. The two overlap heavily, so most colors in one have a close match in the other. If you already own one system, you can usually stay in it and convert as needed rather than re-buying.

Citadel

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298 paints6 ranges

Finish coverage

Opaque acrylicInk / wash / contrastTechnical / primer

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The Army Painter

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306 paints2 ranges

Finish coverage

Opaque acrylicInk / wash / contrastMetallicTechnical / primer

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Converting between them

290 Citadel colors have a mapped The Army Painter equivalent. Use the charts for a full side-by-side, or the converter for a single color.

Citadel to The Army Painter chart The Army Painter to Citadel chart

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