Apothecary White vs White Star

Apothecary White

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

White Star

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

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. White Star is noticeably lighter than Apothecary White. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Apothecary White is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Two Thin Coats White Star is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use White Star instead of Apothecary White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). White Star is noticeably lighter than Apothecary White. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Apothecary White instead of White Star?

The same difference applies the other way round: Apothecary White is noticeably 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 White Star on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Apothecary White

Other Citadel paints close to White Star

All matches: Apothecary White equivalents · White Star equivalents

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