What is the difference between Matt White and Smoke Blue?

ΔE 14 (fair). Smoke Blue is a little darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Matt White vs Smoke Blue

Matt White

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fafafa (estimate)

Smoke Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-96
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cceffc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Smoke Blue is a little darker, much more saturated than Matt White.

Can I use Smoke Blue instead of Matt White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Smoke Blue is a little darker, much more saturated than Matt White.

Can I use Matt White instead of Smoke Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt White is a little 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 on the colour wheel See Smoke Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Matt White

Matt White vs White (C-1)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Smoke Blue
Matt White vs Flat White (C-62)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Smoke Blue
Matt White vs Super White (C-156)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Smoke Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Smoke Blue

Smoke Blue vs Skyshard (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Matt White
Smoke Blue vs Brigade GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Matt White
Smoke Blue vs Spaceship ExteriorWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Matt White

All matches: Matt White equivalents · Smoke Blue equivalents