Apothecary White vs Mummy White

Apothecary White

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

Mummy White

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.449
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#a78c6d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mummy White is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Apothecary White.

Can I use Mummy White instead of Apothecary White?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 34). Mummy White is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Apothecary White.

Can I use Apothecary White instead of Mummy White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Apothecary White is noticeably lighter, much more muted.

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 Mummy White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Apothecary White

Other Citadel paints close to Mummy White

All matches: Apothecary White equivalents · Mummy White equivalents

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