Brainmatter Beige is a very light muted white with a neutral cast. This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being Tamiya Flat White 2 at 85 percent. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Ancient Stone for the shadows and Pearl Skin for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Brainmatter Beige equivalents in other ranges
Brainmatter Beige is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Flat White 2, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Ae-9/Aii Light Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Trooper White, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Ivory, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
Worth knowing before you swap: Tamiya Flat White 2 runs slightly lighter, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Humbrol
Revell
P3 Paints
Scale75
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Brainmatter Beige?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Flat White 2 at 85% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Brainmatter Beige?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Ivory at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Brainmatter Beige?
Brainmatter Beige is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #DEDCD1).
What do I highlight and shade Brainmatter Beige with?
Highlight Brainmatter Beige toward Pearl Skin and shade it down into Ancient Stone, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.