Matt White Primer vs Armageddon Dust

Matt White Primer

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

Armageddon Dust

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#8a7a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 48.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Armageddon Dust is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Matt White Primer.

Can I use Armageddon Dust instead of Matt White Primer?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 49). Armageddon Dust is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Matt White Primer.

Can I use Matt White Primer instead of Armageddon Dust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt White Primer is noticeably lighter, much 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 Matt White Primer on the colour wheel See Armageddon Dust on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt White Primer

Other Army Painter paints close to Armageddon Dust

All matches: Matt White Primer equivalents · Armageddon Dust equivalents

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