White Pearl vs Ink White

White Pearl

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-151
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#ffffff (estimate)

Ink White

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.082
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#ffffff (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 0.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Mr. Hobby White Pearl is a pearl paint and Vallejo Ink White is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Ink White instead of White Pearl?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 0). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use White Pearl instead of Ink White?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Pearl on the colour wheel See Ink White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to White Pearl

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Ink White

All matches: White Pearl equivalents · Ink White equivalents

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