Brainmatter Beige vs Flat White

Brainmatter Beige

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e4e2d8 (estimate)

Flat White

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-2
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffffff (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat White is noticeably lighter, more muted than Brainmatter Beige.

Can I use Flat White instead of Brainmatter Beige?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Flat White is noticeably lighter, more muted than Brainmatter Beige.

Can I use Brainmatter Beige instead of Flat White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brainmatter Beige is noticeably darker, more saturated.

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 Brainmatter Beige on the colour wheel See Flat White on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Brainmatter Beige

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