Pearl Skin vs White Star

Pearl Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fde6dc (estimate)

White Star

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f4f7f4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. White Star is a little lighter, more muted than Pearl Skin.

Can I use White Star instead of Pearl Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). White Star is a little lighter, more muted than Pearl Skin.

Can I use Pearl Skin instead of White Star?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pearl Skin is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Pearl Skin on the colour wheel See White Star on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Pearl Skin

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All matches: Pearl Skin equivalents · White Star equivalents

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