What is the difference between Wrack White and Heavy Warm White?

ΔE 10 (close). Heavy Warm White is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wrack White vs Heavy Warm White

Wrack White

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e8e8e0 (estimate)

Heavy Warm White

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S18
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f6e8d0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Heavy Warm White is more saturated than Wrack White.

Can I use Heavy Warm White instead of Wrack White?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Heavy Warm White is more saturated than Wrack White.

Can I use Wrack White instead of Heavy Warm White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wrack White is 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 Wrack White on the colour wheel See Heavy Warm White on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Wrack White

Wrack White vs Bold Titanium White (001)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Heavy Warm White
Wrack White vs Titanium White (E001)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Heavy Warm White
Wrack White vs Bright Ivory (022)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Heavy Warm White

Other Citadel paints close to Heavy Warm White

Heavy Warm White vs Screaming SkullColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair
Heavy Warm White vs Tyrant SkullColour: Dry · ΔE 13, fair
Heavy Warm White vs White ScarColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Wrack White equivalents · Heavy Warm White equivalents