White Scar vs Pearl White

White Scar

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

Pearl White

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-57
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. Pearl White is a little lighter than White Scar. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel White Scar is an opaque base/layer paint and Tamiya Pearl White is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Pearl White instead of White Scar?

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

Can I use White Scar instead of Pearl 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 Pearl White on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to White Scar

Other Citadel paints close to Pearl White

All matches: White Scar equivalents · Pearl White equivalents

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