Apothecary White vs Smoke Grey Wash

Apothecary White

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

Smoke Grey Wash

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Washes
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#e0ddda (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 2.7, 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: Citadel Apothecary White is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Two Thin Coats Smoke Grey Wash is a wash/shade, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Smoke Grey Wash instead of Apothecary White?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Apothecary White instead of Smoke Grey Wash?

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 Smoke Grey Wash on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Apothecary White

Other Citadel paints close to Smoke Grey Wash

All matches: Apothecary White equivalents · Smoke Grey Wash equivalents

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