Skyshard vs Base White

Skyshard

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#daeeed (estimate)

Base White

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-101
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffffff (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Base White is a little lighter, more muted than Skyshard.

Can I use Base White instead of Skyshard?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Base White is a little lighter, more muted than Skyshard.

Can I use Skyshard instead of Base White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skyshard 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 Skyshard on the colour wheel See Base White on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Skyshard

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