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White Pearl equivalent and alternatives

Looking for a substitute for Mr. Hobby White Pearl? These are the closest paints in each other brand on The Painters Desk. ✓ means a manufacturer or community conversion chart lists it as an equivalent; ≈ means it is the nearest swatch colour. ΔE is the colour difference between the two swatches: under about 6 is a close match, over about 15 is a loose one. Each brand shows its best match: chart-listed paints within ΔE 25, otherwise the nearest paint of the same type within ΔE 12. Swatches are estimates, so check the real paints before you commit.

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Metallic matches

White Pearl is a metallic (pearl) paint, so these are metallic and pearl paints only.

Non-metallic colours

The nearest non-metallic paint in each brand to White Pearl's swatch, for non-metallic metal (NMM) or a matt alternative. A different finish, so not a straight swap.

Show all 63 matches, including loose ones

Every paint a conversion chart lists, however far its swatch is from White Pearl's, plus the 2 or 3 nearest swatches in every brand.

Army Painter

• ≈ Shining SilverWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 18, loose
• ≈ Shining SilverWarpaints Air · ΔE 18, loose
• ≈ Fairy DustWarpaints Air · ΔE 20, loose

Citadel / Warhammer

• ≈ Stormhost SilverColour: Layer · ΔE 24, loose
• ≈ Runefang SteelColour: Layer · ΔE 30, loose
• ≈ Runefang SteelColour: Air · ΔE 30, loose

Pro Acryl

• ≈ Silver (025)Metallics · ΔE 21, loose
• ≈ Metallic Medium (033)Metallics · ΔE 24, loose
• ≈ White Gold (029)Metallics · ΔE 32, loose

Vallejo

• ≈ Steel (Metallic) (71.065)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close
• ≈ Aluminium (Metal.) (71.062)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close
• ≈ Chrome (Metallic) (71.064)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close

AK Interactive

• ≈ Pearl (AK11206)3rd Gen Metallic · ΔE 16, loose
• ≈ Aluminium (AK11207)3rd Gen Metallic · ΔE 33, loose
• ≈ Natural Steel (AK11210)3rd Gen Metallic · ΔE 37, loose

Two Thin Coats

• ≈ Platinum CrownMetallics · ΔE 16, loose
• ≈ Mythril BladeMetallics · ΔE 25, loose
• ≈ Glistening GoldMetallics · ΔE 35, loose

Turbo Dork

• ≈ Pearly Gates (White base)Metallic · ΔE 10, close
• ≈ Motherlode (White base)TurboShift · ΔE 21, loose
• ≈ Tinstar (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 27, loose

Tamiya

• ≈ Pearl White (PS-57)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 0, very close
• ≈ Pearl White (TS-45)TS Spray · ΔE 0, very close
• ≈ Translucent Silver (PS-36)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 16, loose

Scale75

• ≈ White Alchemy (SC67)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 11, fair
• ≈ Silver Sun (SPE-13)Prism Effect · ΔE 18, loose
• ≈ Dead Star (SPE-08)Prism Effect · ΔE 19, loose

Green Stuff World

• ≈ Mystic White (1863)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 5, very close
• ≈ Quicksilver (1861)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 9, close
• ≈ Sharkfin Blue (1864)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 18, loose

AMMO by Mig

• ≈ Silver (A.MIG-3538)Oilbrusher · ΔE 7, close
• ≈ Aluminium (A.MIG-0628)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 9, close
• ≈ Light Metal (A.MIG-0621)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 11, fair

Reaper

• ≈ Pearl White (09100)MSP Metallics · ΔE 1, very close
• ≈ Pale Silver (09207)MSP Metallics · ΔE 20, loose
• ≈ Tarnished Steel (09206)MSP Metallics · ΔE 36, loose

Formula P3

• ≈ Quick Silver (93076)P3 Metallics · ΔE 17, loose
• ≈ Cold Steel (93075)P3 Metallics · ΔE 25, loose
• ≈ Galvanized Steel (93176)P3 Metallics · ΔE 28, loose

Kimera Kolors

• ≈ Iron Hue (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 27, loose
• ≈ Gold 79 (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 77, loose

Golden

• ≈ Interference Gold (Fine) (8509)High Flow · ΔE 9, close
• ≈ Interference Orange (Fine) (4055)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 9, close
• ≈ Interference Red (Fine) (4060)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 9, close

Nocturna Models

• ≈ Silver Blade (NA56)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 32, loose
• ≈ Iron Fist (NA55)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 50, loose
• ≈ Golden Shine (NA53)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 62, loose

Non-metallic colours

Army Painter

• ≈ Matt WhiteWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 0, very close

Citadel / Warhammer

• ≈ Blackstone Void (T5)Tone Pro · ΔE 3, very close

Pro Acryl

• ≈ Heavy Titanium White (S21)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 0, very close

Vallejo

• ≈ Ink White (72.082)Game Color Ink · ΔE 0, very close

AK Interactive

• ≈ White (AK11001)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 0, very close

Two Thin Coats

• ≈ White StarTriads: highlights · ΔE 4, very close

Tamiya

• ≈ Flat White (XF-2)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 0, very close

Scale75

• ≈ White (SC01)Scalecolor · ΔE 0, very close

Green Stuff World

• ≈ Nuclear White (1778)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 0, very close

AMMO by Mig

• ≈ Matt White (ATOM-20000)ATOM · ΔE 0, very close

Reaper

• ≈ Pure White (09039)Master Series Paints · ΔE 2, very close

Formula P3

• ≈ Morrow White (93073)Formula P3 · ΔE 1, very close

Kimera Kolors

• ≈ The White (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 4, very close

Golden

• ≈ Titanium White (PW6)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 2, very close

Nocturna Models

• ≈ Sketching White (AUX01)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 1, very close

Bear Cavalry

• ≈ White RoomBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 3, very close

Compare side by side

• White Pearl vs White ScarCitadel Colour: Layer · ΔE 4, very close
• White Pearl vs Ink WhiteVallejo Game Color Ink · ΔE 0, very close
• White Pearl vs Matt WhiteArmy Painter Warpaints Fanatic · ΔE 0, very close

Tutorials using White Pearl

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