Ivory White vs Parchment

Ivory White

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 1
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fce2bd (estimate)

Parchment

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3209
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dfc196 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Parchment is noticeably darker, more saturated than Ivory White.

Can I use Parchment instead of Ivory White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Parchment is noticeably darker, more saturated than Ivory White.

Can I use Ivory White instead of Parchment?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ivory White is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 White on the colour wheel See Parchment on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Ivory White

Other Army Painter paints close to Parchment

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