Apothecary White vs Titanium White

Apothecary White

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d8d8d8 (estimate)

Titanium White

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
PW6
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#e4e4e6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Titanium White is a little lighter than Apothecary White. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Apothecary White is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden Titanium 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 Titanium White instead of Apothecary White?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Titanium White is a little lighter than Apothecary White. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Apothecary White instead of Titanium White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Apothecary White is a little darker.

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 Apothecary White on the colour wheel See Titanium White on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Apothecary White

Other Citadel paints close to Titanium White

All matches: Apothecary White equivalents · Titanium White equivalents

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