Flat White vs Off-White

Flat White

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-2
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffffff (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 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Off-White is a little darker, more saturated than Flat White.

Can I use Off-White instead of Flat White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Off-White is a little darker, more saturated than Flat White.

Can I use Flat White instead of Off-White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flat 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 Flat White on the colour wheel See Off-White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Flat White

Other Tamiya paints close to Off-White

All matches: Flat White equivalents · Off-White equivalents

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