Pearl White vs Ink White

Pearl White

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-45
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: Tamiya Pearl White 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 Pearl White?

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

Can I use Pearl White 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 Pearl White on the colour wheel See Ink White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pearl White

Other Tamiya paints close to Ink White

All matches: Pearl White equivalents · Ink White equivalents

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