Matching a paint color across every brand at once, rather than checking one brand-to-brand chart at a time, is the fastest way to answer "what do I already own, or what could I buy, that is close to this color." A single lookup against a catalog covering all the major ranges returns a ranked list across every brand together, so you are not repeating the same search nine separate times.
Why brand by brand comparisons waste time
Most conversion resources are built as one chart per brand pair: Citadel to Vallejo, Vallejo to Army Painter, and so on. That works if you already know exactly which two brands you care about, but it breaks down the moment you just want the single closest paint anywhere, regardless of brand. Checking nine separate charts to find one answer is slow and easy to get inconsistent results from, since each chart may have been built by a different method.
How a cross-brand match works
A cross-brand matching tool holds the full catalog for every brand at once, so a single lookup on one paint returns its closest match in each other range simultaneously, ranked by similarity. This site's catalog currently spans ten brands: Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter, Pro Acryl, AK Interactive, Scale75, Two Thin Coats, Tamiya, P3, and Green Stuff World. Enter any paint from any of those ranges into the converter and you get a scored result across all of them in one pass.
Reading a cross-brand result
The result list is ranked by similarity percentage, not organized by brand, so the very top of the list is your genuinely closest match regardless of which range it comes from. That is useful when you are simply trying to replace a paint you ran out of and do not care which brand the replacement comes from, only that it looks right on the model. If you specifically need a match within one brand, for example because you are standardizing your whole rack, scan down the list for the first result from that brand instead of taking the overall top result.
Checking finish before you buy
Because the match spans every brand, it can also span every finish type: bases, layers, washes, contrast-style paints, and metallics are all in the same catalog. A close color match between two paints of different finish types is not a usable swap. Always confirm the finish listed on the matched paint's own page lines up with the finish you actually need before ordering anything.
When a brand-pair chart is still useful
If you already know you are switching your whole collection from one brand to another, for instance moving your base coats from Citadel to Vallejo, a dedicated brand-pair chart like the Citadel to Vallejo conversion chart is a faster reference for that specific project, since it filters out every other brand you are not switching to.
What the ten brands cover
| Brand | What it is generally known for |
|---|---|
| Citadel | The default range for tabletop wargaming, extensive contrast and technical lines |
| Vallejo | Deep Model Color and Game Color ranges built specifically for miniatures |
| Army Painter | Wargaming-focused paints plus the one-coat Speedpaint line |
| Pro Acryl | Smooth handling base and layer colors aimed at competitive painters |
| AK Interactive | Very large, granular range spanning miniatures and scale modeling |
| Scale75 | Scalecolor lines built for both fantasy miniatures and scale models |
| Two Thin Coats | Miniature-focused range with an emphasis on consistent coverage |
| Tamiya | Long established scale modeling brand with acrylic lacquer options |
| P3 | Warmachine and Hordes focused range with its own house palette |
| Green Stuff World | Broad Maxx Formula range alongside modeling and basing supplies |
A single lookup against a Citadel paint, for example, will return ranked results pulled from all nine other brands in that table, not just the one or two most commonly compared against Citadel.
FAQ
Can I match one paint against every brand at the same time?
Yes, a cross-brand matching tool returns ranked matches across all covered brands from a single paint lookup instead of requiring a separate chart per brand pair.
How many paint brands does a cross-brand converter usually cover?
This site's catalog covers ten brands: Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter, Pro Acryl, AK Interactive, Scale75, Two Thin Coats, Tamiya, P3, and Green Stuff World.
Does matching across every brand slow down the results?
No, the comparison is calculated the same way regardless of how many brands are covered, so results return instantly whether you are checking one brand pair or the whole catalog.
Should I always trust the single top result across every brand?
Check the finish type on the top result before buying. The overall highest similarity score can occasionally come from a paint in a different finish class than the one you actually need.