White vs Matt White Primer

White

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Intense
Code
AK11001
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 White. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive White 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 White?

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

Can I use White instead of Matt White Primer?

The same difference applies the other way round: White 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 White on the colour wheel See Matt White Primer on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to White

Other AK Interactive paints close to Matt White Primer

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