Speedpaint Medium
Speedpaint · #FFFFFF
Color-wise this is a muted, very light white leaning neutral. Shade down into Holy White, the nearest darker paint in the The Army Painter line. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Humbrol Satin Varnish closest at 92 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Speedpaint Medium equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Satin Varnish, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.6).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Apothecary White, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Clear Coat Flat, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Washable White Paint, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Nuclear White, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.0), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Titanium White, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0), but it is a metallic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Citadel
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Speedpaint Medium?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Satin Varnish at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Speedpaint Medium?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Apothecary White at 86%, a same-finish match.
Is Speedpaint Medium a one-coat paint?
Speedpaint Medium is a speedpaint paint, made to basecoat and shade in a single pass over a light primer. One coat drops color into the recesses and leaves the raised areas brighter; a second coat deepens the tone if you want it richer.
What do I highlight and shade Speedpaint Medium with?
Shade Speedpaint Medium with Holy White in the same The Army Painter range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.