Matt White vs OSL White

Matt White

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4021P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffffff (estimate)

OSL White

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
3506 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#f9f9f9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 2.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Matt White is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World OSL White is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use OSL White instead of Matt White?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 2). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt White instead of OSL White?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 OSL White on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Matt White

Other Army Painter paints close to OSL White

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