White Scar vs Ink White

White Scar

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f4f4f4 (estimate)

Ink White

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.082
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#ffffff (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Ink White is a little lighter than White Scar. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel White Scar is an opaque base/layer paint and Vallejo Ink 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 Ink White instead of White Scar?

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

Can I use White Scar instead of Ink White?

The same difference applies the other way round: White Scar 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 White Scar on the colour wheel See Ink White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to White Scar

Other Citadel paints close to Ink White

All matches: White Scar equivalents · Ink White equivalents

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