Matt White vs White Pearl

Matt White

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

White Pearl

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-151
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#ffffff (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 0.0, 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 Mr. Hobby White Pearl is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use White Pearl instead of Matt White?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 0). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt White instead of White Pearl?

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 White Pearl on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Matt White

Other Army Painter paints close to White Pearl

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