Matt White vs Pearl White

Matt White

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

Pearl White

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09100
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#fdfdfd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 0.7, 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 Reaper Pearl White is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Pearl White instead of Matt White?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 1). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt White instead of Pearl 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 Pearl White on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Matt White

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