White Scar vs White Pearl

White Scar

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

White Pearl

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-151
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#ffffff (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. White Pearl is a little lighter than White Scar. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel White Scar is an opaque base/layer paint and Mr. Hobby White Pearl is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use White Pearl instead of White Scar?

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

Can I use White Scar instead of White Pearl?

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 White Pearl on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to White Scar

Other Citadel paints close to White Pearl

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