Zinc White vs Off-White

Zinc White

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

Off-White

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.101
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eee7d4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Off-White is a little darker, more saturated than Zinc White.

Can I use Off-White instead of Zinc White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Off-White is a little darker, more saturated than Zinc White.

Can I use Zinc White instead of Off-White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zinc White is a little lighter, 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 Off-White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Zinc White

Other Golden paints close to Off-White

All matches: Zinc White equivalents · Off-White equivalents

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