Browse the Citadel Contrast colors in our catalog. These digital swatches are approximate; one flat color cannot show how Contrast changes over raised detail, recesses and different primers.
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61 of 61 paints
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Citadel Contrast
| Paint | Paint details | Digital swatch |
|---|---|---|
| Aeldari Emerald | ContrastSheen not recorded | #008973 |
| Aethermatic Blue | ContrastSheen not recorded | #82BCC8 |
| Aggaros Dunes | ContrastSheen not recorded | #D0BF6D |
| Akhelian Green | ContrastSheen not recorded | #007B9B |
| Apothecary White | ContrastSheen not recorded | #F6FBFF |
| Asurmen Blue | ContrastSheen not recorded | #0083CA |
| Baal Red | ContrastSheen not recorded | #D51C29 |
| Bad Moon Yellow | ContrastSheen not recorded | #FFE100 |
| Basilicanum Grey | ContrastSheen not recorded | #989897 |
| Black Legion | ContrastSheen not recorded | #434345 |
| Black Templar | ContrastSheen not recorded | #6A6A69 |
| Blood Angels Red | ContrastSheen not recorded | #C11519 |
| Briar Queen Chill | ContrastSheen not recorded | #91BDCA |
| Celestium Blue | ContrastSheen not recorded | #275996 |
| Creed Camo | ContrastSheen not recorded | #5D9272 |
| Cygor Brown | ContrastSheen not recorded | #754A47 |
| Dark Angels Green | ContrastSheen not recorded | #004E45 |
| Darkoath Flesh | ContrastSheen not recorded | #D89987 |
| Doomfire Magenta | ContrastSheen not recorded | #EC008C |
| Dreadful Visage | ContrastSheen not recorded | #E4D3DF |
| Flesh Tearers Red | ContrastSheen not recorded | #880E0B |
| Frostheart | ContrastSheen not recorded | #003B54 |
| Fyreslayer Flesh | ContrastSheen not recorded | #BD7866 |
| Garaghak's Sewer | ContrastSheen not recorded | #8D6019 |
| Gore-Grunta Fur | ContrastSheen not recorded | #8F4001 |
| Gryph-Charger Grey | ContrastSheen not recorded | #AAC9DA |
| Gryph-Hound Orange | ContrastSheen not recorded | #E96134 |
| Guilliman Flesh | ContrastSheen not recorded | #D1A194 |
| Gutrippa Flesh | ContrastSheen not recorded | #94B18E |
| Hexwraith Flame | ContrastSheen not recorded | #00A237 |
| Imperial Fist | ContrastSheen not recorded | #FDBA12 |
| Ironjawz Yellow | ContrastSheen not recorded | #FFCF62 |
| Iyanden Yellow | ContrastSheen not recorded | #FBC827 |
| Karandras Green | ContrastSheen not recorded | #00A850 |
| Kroxigor Scales | ContrastSheen not recorded | #0099AA |
| Leviadon Blue | ContrastSheen not recorded | #002D59 |
| Leviathan Purple | ContrastSheen not recorded | #27004B |
| Luxion Purple | ContrastSheen not recorded | #431E75 |
| Magmadroth Flame | ContrastSheen not recorded | #F26524 |
| Magos Purple | ContrastSheen not recorded | #C2A7C3 |
| Mantis Warriors Green | ContrastSheen not recorded | #8FB15D |
| Militarum Green | ContrastSheen not recorded | #989C4D |
| Nazdreg Yellow | ContrastSheen not recorded | #D99A00 |
| Nighthaunt Gloom | ContrastSheen not recorded | #4C838A |
| Ork Flesh | ContrastSheen not recorded | #00832B |
| Plaguebearer Flesh | ContrastSheen not recorded | #C8CEA3 |
| Pylar Glacier | ContrastSheen not recorded | #74C0EB |
| Ratling Grime | ContrastSheen not recorded | #8E8684 |
| Shyish Purple | ContrastSheen not recorded | #573F6A |
| Sigvald Burgundy | ContrastSheen not recorded | #810054 |
| Skeleton Horde | ContrastSheen not recorded | #EBE2C2 |
| Snakebite Leather | ContrastSheen not recorded | #B26B0C |
| Space Wolves Grey | ContrastSheen not recorded | #8FADC8 |
| Stormfiend | ContrastSheen not recorded | #00628F |
| Striking Scorpion Green | ContrastSheen not recorded | #12B259 |
| Talassar Blue | ContrastSheen not recorded | #0073C2 |
| Terradon Turquoise | ContrastSheen not recorded | #008DA5 |
| Ultramarines Blue | ContrastSheen not recorded | #294F86 |
| Volupus Pink | ContrastSheen not recorded | #8F0243 |
| Warp Lightning | ContrastSheen not recorded | #00964E |
| Wyldwood | ContrastSheen not recorded | #6A504B |
About this Citadel chart
Contrast is Citadel's translucent one-coat range. This chart lists the 61 Contrast colors in our catalog with approximate digital swatches, hex values and paint types. Use it to browse the palette and shortlist colors to test over your chosen primer.
For alternatives, start with the Citadel to Army Painter conversion chart and check the Speedpaint candidates. The matcher groups washes, shades, Contrast and Speedpaint together, so a shared paint type is not a guarantee of identical coverage. Vallejo Xpress Color is not included in our catalog.
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The conversion charts cover all tracked Citadel ranges, including Contrast. Scores compare approximate digital colors; check the target range and paint type before choosing a substitute.
Common questions
How many Citadel Contrast paints are on this chart?
This chart contains 61 Contrast colors from our catalog, each with an approximate digital swatch and hex value. Catalog coverage is not a live availability check.
What is the Speedpaint equivalent of a Contrast color?
Use the Citadel to Army Painter conversion link and inspect the Speedpaint 2.0 results. Scores compare digital swatch colors, while paint-type labels distinguish broad categories. Test the candidate over your intended primer because flow and coverage can differ.
Do Contrast paints work over any primer?
They work over any light primer, but the undercoat is part of the final color: Wraithbone warms it, Grey Seer cools it. Over dark primers Contrast loses its shading effect almost entirely.
Is Contrast the same as a wash or shade?
No. A Shade like Nuln Oil is meant to tint recesses over an existing base coat, while Contrast carries enough pigment to be the base coat and the shade at once over bare primer.
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