Transparent White vs Ink White

Transparent White

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
064
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#d8d8d8 (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 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ink White is noticeably lighter than Transparent White.

Can I use Ink White instead of Transparent White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Ink White is noticeably lighter than Transparent White.

Can I use Transparent White instead of Ink White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Transparent White is noticeably darker.

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 Transparent White on the colour wheel See Ink White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Transparent White

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ink White

All matches: Transparent White equivalents · Ink White equivalents

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