Apothecary White vs Transparent White

Apothecary White

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

Transparent White

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
064
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#d8d8d8 (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: Citadel Apothecary White is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Pro Acryl Transparent 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 Transparent White instead of Apothecary 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 Apothecary White instead of Transparent 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 Apothecary White on the colour wheel See Transparent White on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Apothecary White

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent White

All matches: Apothecary White equivalents · Transparent White equivalents

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