Zinc White vs Ivory

Zinc White

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

Ivory

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.918
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e4ddc4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ivory is a little darker, much more saturated than Zinc White.

Can I use Ivory instead of Zinc White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Ivory is a little darker, much more saturated than Zinc White.

Can I use Zinc White instead of Ivory?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zinc White is a little lighter, much 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 Zinc White on the colour wheel See Ivory on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Zinc White

Other Golden paints close to Ivory

All matches: Zinc White equivalents · Ivory equivalents

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