Valhallan Blizzard vs Zinc White

Valhallan Blizzard

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#e8eaee (estimate)

Zinc White

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f2f3f2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Zinc White is a little lighter than Valhallan Blizzard. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Valhallan Blizzard is a technical paint or medium and Golden Zinc White 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 Zinc White instead of Valhallan Blizzard?

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

Can I use Valhallan Blizzard instead of Zinc White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Valhallan Blizzard 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 Valhallan Blizzard on the colour wheel See Zinc White on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Valhallan Blizzard

Other Citadel paints close to Zinc White

All matches: Valhallan Blizzard equivalents · Zinc White equivalents

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