Washable White Paint vs Matt White Primer

Washable White Paint

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11372
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffffff (estimate)

Matt White Primer

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#f4f4f4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Matt White Primer is a little darker than Washable White Paint. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Washable White Paint is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Matt White Primer is a technical paint or medium, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Matt White Primer instead of Washable White Paint?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Matt White Primer is a little darker than Washable White Paint. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Washable White Paint instead of Matt White Primer?

The same difference applies the other way round: Washable White Paint is a little lighter.

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 Washable White Paint on the colour wheel See Matt White Primer on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Washable White Paint

Other AK Interactive paints close to Matt White Primer

All matches: Washable White Paint equivalents · Matt White Primer equivalents

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