The brushmatch blog

Practical guides for miniature painters — paint conversion, color matching, and getting the most from your collection.

Jun 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Contrast Paints vs Speedpaints: Which Should You Use?

Citadel Contrast vs The Army Painter Speedpaint — how one-coat paints work, the real differences, which to choose, and how they convert between brands.

Jun 10, 2026 · 5 min read

The Best Cheap Alternatives to Citadel Paints (2026)

Citadel is the priciest hobby paint per ml. Here are the best cheaper brands that match its colors — and how to convert your whole Citadel list in one click.

Jun 8, 2026 · 4 min read

The Army Painter to Citadel & Vallejo Conversion

Convert The Army Painter Warpaints to their Citadel and Vallejo equivalents (and back) — common matches plus a free tool for any color.

Jun 5, 2026 · 5 min read

Vallejo to Citadel Paint Conversion Chart (2026)

Find the Citadel equivalent of any Vallejo paint — common Vallejo → Citadel conversions, why an exact match is rare, and the fastest way to convert across brands.

Jun 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Citadel to Vallejo Paint Conversion: A Practical Guide (2026)

How to find Vallejo equivalents for Citadel paints — common conversions, why colors never match perfectly, and the fastest way to convert any paint across brands.

May 20, 2026 · 6 min read

The Best Miniature Paint Brands in 2026: Citadel vs Vallejo vs The Army Painter vs Scale75

A no-nonsense comparison of the major miniature paint brands — range size, price, finish and who each one is best for.

May 8, 2026 · 4 min read

How Cross-Brand Paint Matching Works (and Why RGB Isn't Enough)

Why matching paints by hex/RGB gives bad results, what Delta E 2000 is, and how brushmatch finds the closest paint across brands accurately.

Apr 25, 2026 · 3 min read

Never Forget How You Painted a Mini: Keep Painting Recipes

The simplest way to repaint a unit months later — record your painting recipes (paints + steps + photo) and share them with one tap.