What is the difference between Ivory and Off-White?

ΔE 8 (close). Off-White is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ivory vs Off-White

Ivory

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11004
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ede9c0 (estimate)

Off-White

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.270
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dfd2ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Off-White is a little darker, warmer than Ivory.

Can I use Off-White instead of Ivory?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Off-White is a little darker, warmer than Ivory.

Can I use Ivory instead of Off-White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ivory is a little lighter, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Ivory on the colour wheel See Off-White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ivory

Ivory vs Ice Yellow (70.858)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Off-White
Ivory vs Ivory (70.918)Model Color · ΔE 9, close
Ivory vs Elfic Flesh (72.098)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Off-White

Off-White vs Silver Grey (AK11006)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Ivory
Off-White vs Cremeweiss (AK11333)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ivory
Off-White vs Radome Tan FS 33613 (AK11870)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ivory

All matches: Ivory equivalents · Off-White equivalents