Citadel Foundation Conversion Table

Citadel Foundation paint range was released in april of 2007.

Mechrite Red 68-01 (sRGB: 133,64,66)
Army Painter: Abomination Gore(sRGB: 135,56,53), dE2K: 4.1
Citadel Base: Khorne Red(sRGB: 120,57,61), dE2K: 3.2
Citadel Layer: Wazdakka Red(sRGB: 151,57,67), dE2K: 4.3
Instar Vintage: IV-07(sRGB: 148,63,66), dE2K: 3.5
Instar Paint: Wine Red(sRGB: 127,54,62), dE2K: 2.9
Instar Alpha: Blush Pink(sRGB: 147,32,62), dE2K: 7.9
VGC: Scarlet Red(sRGB: 125,50,56), dE2K: 3.8

Macharius Solar Orange 68-02 (sRGB: 184,97,53)
Army Painter: Tanned Flesh(sRGB: 177,109,88), dE2K: 7.6
Citadel Base: Jokaero Orange(sRGB: 173,101,67), dE2K: 3.3
Citadel Layer: Deathclaw Brown(sRGB: 167,103,64), dE2K: 4.5
Instar Vintage: IV-17(sRGB: 187,97,55), dE2K: 1.2
Instar Paint: Sunset Orange(sRGB: 176,107,77), dE2K: 4.9
Instar Alpha: Dark Peach(sRGB: 194,115,80), dE2K: 6.4
VGC: Parasite Brown(sRGB: 161,97,60), dE2K: 5.1

Tausept Ochre 68-03 (sRGB: 182,129,66)
Army Painter: Basilisk Brown(sRGB: 185,132,49), dE2K: 4.1
Citadel Base: Averland Sunset(sRGB: 216,152,77), dE2K: 8.6
Citadel Layer: Zamesi Desert(sRGB: 172,130,65), dE2K: 3.6
Instar Vintage: IV-21(sRGB: 172,128,77), dE2K: 3.1
Instar Paint: Mustard Yellow(sRGB: 173,131,67), dE2K: 3.5
Instar Alpha: Pure Oxide Yellow(sRGB: 193,137,42), dE2K: 6.1
VGC: Heavy Ochre(sRGB: 185,126,59), dE2K: 1.4

Iyanden Darksun 68-04 (sRGB: 196,149,73)
Army Painter: Basilisk Brown(sRGB: 185,132,49). dE2K: 5.2
Citadel Base: Averland Sunset(sRGB: 216,152,77), dE2K: 5.2
Citadel Layer: Ungor Flesh(sRGB: 202,151,97), dE2K: 5.6
Instar Vintage: IV-30(sRGB: 193,145,67), dE2K: 1.2
Instart Paint: Warm Yellow(sRGB: 198,140,65), dE2K: 3.8
Instar Alpha: Pure Oxide Yellow(sRGB: 193,137,42), dE2K: 4.4
VGC: Plague Brown(sRGB: 189,134,55), dE2K: 4.9

Hormagaunt Purple 68-05 (sRGB: 87,83,101)
Army Painter: Necromancer Cloak(sRGB: 68,70,75), dE2K: 9.9
Citadel Base: Daemonette Hide(sRGB: 102,92,116), dE2k: 5.1
Citadel Layer: Eshin Grey(sRGB: 72,77,82), dE2K: 9.6
Instar Vintage: IV-26(sRGB: 68,64,86), dE2K: 6.4
Instar Paint: Light Purple(sRGB: 100,90,110), dE2K: 4.3
Instar Alpha: Cement Grey(sRGB: 92,99,106), dE2K: 10.3
VGC: Royal Purple(sRGB: 68,63,95), dE2K: 8.4

Tallarn Flesh 68-06 (sRGB: 163,124,111)
Army Painter: Tanned Flesh(sRGB: 177,109,88), dE2K: 7.7
Citadel Base: Ratskin flesh(sRGB: 170,100,71), dE2K: 10.4
Citadel Layer: Cadian Fleshtone(sRGB: 175,123,101), dE2K: 4.2
Instar Vintage: IV-19(sRGB: 157,119,101), dE2K: 2.8
Instar Paint: Bronzed Flesh(sRGB: 172,107,76), dE2K: 8.9
Instar Alpha: Warm Flesh(sRGB: 177,120,89), dE2K: 7.0
VGC: Heavy Skin Tone(sRGB: 157,118,90), dE2K: 6.4

Mordian Blue 68-07 (sRGB: 53,76,125)
Army Painter: Ultramarine Blue(sRGB: 59,79,140), dE2K: 2.5
Citadel Base: Macragge Blue(sRGB: 54,71,114), dE2K: 2.6
Citadel Layer: Altdorf Guard Blue(sRGB: 55,81,133), dE2K: 2.1
Instar Vintage: IV-23(sRGB: 55,81,132), dE2K: 1.9
Instar Paint: Deep Water Blue(sRGB: 51,72,116), dE2K: 1.7
Instar Alpha: Electric Blue(sRGB: 0,79,146), dE2K: 9.5
VGC: Ultramarine Blue(sRGB: 66,82,135), dE2K: 3.0

Necron Abyss 68-08 (sRGB: 65,66,94)
Army Painter: Dark Sky(sRGB: 42,52,76), dE2K: 6.5
Citadel Base: Naggaroth Night(sRGB: 60,55,75), dE2K: 5.3
Citadel Layer: Xereus Purple(sRGB: 83,60,93), dE2K: 8.9
Instar Vintage: IV-26(sRGB: 68,64,86), dE2K: 2.9
Instar Paint: Dark Purple(sRGB: 68,65,81), dE2K: 5.2
Instar Alpha: Dark Blue(sRGB: 47,53,75), dE2K: 5.6
VGC: Royal Purple(sRGB: 68,63,95), dE2K: 3.1

Fenris Grey 68-09 (sRGB: 71,87,109)
Army Painter: Deep Blue(sRGB: 45,71,106), dE2K: 7.1
Citadel Base: The Fang(sRGB: 64,83,109), dE2K: 2.2
Citadel Layer: Dark Reaper(sRGB: 65,78,89), dE2K: 5.7
Instar Vintage: IV-04(sRGB: 62,88,115), dE2K: 3.0
Instar Paint: Grey Blue(sRGB: 58,77,104), dE2K: 4.1
Instar Alpha: Cement Grey(sRGB: 92,99,106), dE2K: 8.0
VGC: Heavy Blue(sRGB: 48,84,122), dE2K: 5.8

Adeptus Battlegrey 68-10 (sRGB: 84,88,93)
Army Painter: Necromancer Cloak(sRGB: 68,70,75), dE2K: 6.1
Citadel Base: Mechanicus Standard Grey(sRGB: 83,91,97), dE2K: 1.6
Citadel Layer: Eshin Grey(sRGB: 72,77,82), dE2K: 3.9
Instar Vintage: IV-18(sRGB: 95,102,111), dE2K: 5.3
Instar Paint: Steel Grey(sRGB: 68,78,85), dE2K: 4.6
Instar Alpha: Cement Grey(sRGB: 92,99,106), dE2K: 4.0
VGC: Heavy Charcoal(sRGB: 63,63,68), dE2K: 8.5

Astronomican Grey 68-11 (sRGB: 148,162,165)
Army Painter: Fog Grey(sRGB: 132,152,168), dE2K: 6.6
Citadel Base: Celestra Grey(sRGB: 145,157,155), dE2K: 3.2
Citadel Layer: Administratum Grey(sRGB: 141,144,144), dE2K: 6.7
Instar Vintage: IV-24(sRGB: 149,163,167), dE2K: 0.5
Instar Paint: Cool Grey(sRGB: 138,152,150), dE2K: 4.2
Instar Alpha: Dead Flesh(sRGB: 148,145,121), dE2K: 14.1
VGC: Stonewall Grey(sRGB: 157,156,152), dE2K: 6.8

Orkhide Shade 68-12 (sRGB: 59,71,67)
Army Painter: Angel Green(sRGB: 45,70,58), dE2K: 6.8
Citadel Base: Nocturne Green(sRGB: 54,62,61), dE2K: 4.0
Citadel Layer: Vulkan Green(sRGB: 65,80,68), dE2K: 5.0
Instar Vintage: IV-10(sRGB: 53,71,64), dE2K: 2.9
Instar Paint: Military Green(sRGB: 52,71,67), dE2K: 3.0
Instar Alpha: Sea Green(sRGB: 59,74,66), dE2K: 2.8
VGC: Heavy Black Green(sRGB: 49,69,60), dE2K: 4.8

Knarloc Green 68-13 (sRGB: 93,104,79)
Army Painter: Army Green(sRGB: 101,113,87), dE2K: 3.2
Citadel Base: Death Guard Green(sRGB: 115,116,89), dE2K: 6.9
Citadel Layer: Loren Forest(sRGB: 83,100,75), dE2K: 2.9
Instar Vintage: IV-22(sRGB: 95,106,81), dE2K: 0.7
Instar Paint: Seaweed Green(sRGB: 105,101,74), dE2K: 7.0
Instar Alpha: Army Grey(sRGB: 97,104,92), dE2K: 5.5
VGC: Heavy Grey(sRGB: 103,101,80), dE2K: 6.4

Gretchin Green 68-14 (sRGB: 128,118,81)
Army Painter: Hemp Rope(sRGB: ), dE2K: 9.4
Citadel Base: Death Guard Green(sRGB: 115,116,89), dE2K: 6.0
Citadel Layer: Elysian Green(sRGB: 124,123,67), dE2K: 5.6
Instar Vintage: IV-25(sRGB: 126,118,80), dE2K: 0.8
Instar Paint: Golden Brown(sRGB: 143,119,85), 6.6
Instar Alpha: Dead Flesh(sRGB: 148,145,121), dE2K: 10.8
VGC: Camouflage Green(sRGB: 140,126,60), dE2K: 7.3

Charadon Granite 68-15 (sRGB: 70,69,68)
Army Painter: Hardened Carapace(sRGB: 65,64,58), dE2K: 3.0
Citadel Base: Death Korps Drab(sRGB: 74,76,68), dE2K: 4.9
Citadel Layer: Skavenblight Dinge(sRGB: 74,78,79), dE2K: 4.1
Instar Vintage: IV-02(sRGB: 76,75,74), dE2K: 2.1
Instar Paint: Slate Grey(sRGB: 58,60,63), dE2K: 4.4
Instar Alpha: Swamp Grey(sRGB: 64,66,57), dE2K: 5.3
VGC: Heavy Charcoal(sRGB: 63,63,68), dE2K: 4.2

Calthan Brown 68-16 (sRGB: 119, 87, 70)
Army Painter: Leather Brown(sRGB: 116,88,70), dE2K: 1.9
Citadel Base: Steel Legion Drab(sRGB: 118,96,77), dE2K: 5.2
Citadel Layer: Gorthor Brown(sRGB: 112,86,76), dE2K: 3.5
Instar Vintage: IV-03(sRGB: 107,78,60), dE2K: 3.8
Instar Paint: Red Brown(sRGB: 106,73,57), dE2K: 5.0
Instar Alpha: Milk Chocolate(sRGB: 121,80,61), dE2K: 3.4
VGC: Beasty Brown(sRGB: 125,88,60), dE2K: 4.3

Khemri Brown 68-17 (sRGB: 124, 107, 94)
Army Painter: Monster Brown(sRGB: 138,109,87), dE2K: 5.4
Citadel Base: Steel Legion Drab(sRGB: 118,96,77), dE2K: 4.8
Citadel Layer: Baneblade Brown(sRGB: 133,116,99), dE2K: 3.9
Instar Vintage: IV-20(sRGB: 124,107,92), dE2K: 0.9
Instar Paint: Bark Brown(sRGB: 117,103,88), dE2K: 3.3
Instar Alpha: Milk Chocolate(sRGB: 121,80,61), dE2K: 11.9
VGC: Heavy Brown(sRGB: 124,102,79), dE2K: 4.7

Dheneb Stone 68-18 (sRGB: 174, 164, 157)
Army Painter: Stone Golem(sRGB: 178,179,167), dE2K: 7.7
Citadel Base: Rakarth Flesh(sRGB: 156,142,131), dE2K: 7.2
Citadel Layer: Pallid Wych Flesh(sRGB: 208,199,190), dE2K: 9.4
Instar Vintage: IV-06(sRGB: 170,161,154), dE2K: 1.1
Instar Paint: Dust Brown(sRGB: 183,160,137), dE2K: 7.5
Instar Alpha: Dead Flesh(sRGB: 148,145,121), dE2K: 11.8
VGC: Stonewall Grey(sRGB: 157,156,152), dE2K: 5.5

Army Painter, Citadel Base, Citadel Layer, Instar Vintage and Instar Paint equivalent matches are completed.

Instar Vintage equivalent table as seen on Instar Paints web page:
IV-01 = Scab Red 6-7ed.(2011-2012)
IV-02 = Charadon Granite
IV-03 = Calthan Brown
IV-04 = Shadow Grey 6-7ed.(2011-2012)
IV-05 = Space Wolves Grey 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-06 = Dheneb Stone
IV-07 = Mechrite Red
IV-08 = Fenris Grey
IV-09 = Necron Abyss
IV-10 = Orkhide Shade
IV-11 = Vomit Brown 6-7ed.(2011-2012)
IV-12 = Vomit Brown 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-13 = Goblin Green 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-14 = Vermin Brown 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-15 = Dark Angels Green 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-16 = Iyanden Darksun
IV-17 = Macharius Solar Orange
IV-18 = Adeptus Battlegrey
IV-19 = Tallarn Flesh
IV-20 = Khemri Brown
IV-21 = Tausept Ochre
IV-22 = Knarloc Green
IV-23 = Mordian Blue
IV-24 = Astronomican Grey
IV-25 = Gretchin Green
IV-26 = Hormagaunt Purple
IV-27 = Blood Red 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-28 = Ultramarines Blue 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-29 = Sunburst Yellow 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-30 = Desert Yellow 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-31 = Snakebite Leather 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-32 = Bubonic Brown 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-33 = Shadow Grey 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-34 = Liche Purple 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-35 = Fortress Grey 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-36 = Graveyard Earth 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-37 = Scorched Brown 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)
IV-38 = Bleached Bone 3-5ed.(47xxx & 49xxx)

Instar Vintage and Instar Paints are the matte version.
All sRGB values are calculated from the reflectance values and the illuminant is D65.
To be continued!

Kind Regards
Kalle

Hi,

Army Painter, Citadel Base and Citadel Layer equivalents are completed.
Next up is Instar Vintage.
I acquired the Vallejo 72172 Game Color case from Amazon today and it will be delivered tomorrow, so I guess that range are being added after the Instar range.
I noticed that 72172 set is missing 12 colours 72.095->72.106 and the 16 Extra Opaque paints, that will have to purchase.
I’m in the process of creating swatches for the VGC set.
Kind Regards
Kalle

Hi,

The conversion table has been updated with Instar Vintage equivalents.
It now contains equivalents for Army Painter, Citadel Base, Citadel Layer and Instar Vintage ranges.
Next up is Instar Paint range.

Kind Regards
Kalle

DO any of the "coverted" colours have the same coverage properties as the foundation paints? Or are you just talking colour matching?

Hi ramshackle_curtis,

These are just colour matchings. The Foundation paints have a really good coverage, that maybe only the Citadel Base paints can match of the ones I have measured.

By creating swatches for all ranges, I get to see how well the paints I test cover the underlying cardboard surface.

/Kalle

Hi,

I have added the Instar Paint range to the table.
Next up is the Vallejo Game Color range.

Kind Regards
Kalle

Hi,

I have added the Vallejo Game Color(VGC) range.

Kind Regards
Kalle

Hi ,

Next up will most likely be the Instar Alpha line and after that Vallejo Model Color line.

I'm still working on creating completely opaque paint swatches on the side, this will probably not affect the deltaE 2000 values to much but it will help me with predict the correct mixing ratios to get the target color.
Creating completely opaque paint swatches demands a lot of layers to not let any light through especially for red, yellow and white colours.

Kind Regards
Kalle

Hi,

I have added the Instar Alpha range to the conversion table. Instar will release seven more paints for this range and when I get hold of them, I will update the Instar Alpha conversions.

Kind Regards
Kalle