Nuclear White sits in the white family: very light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. This is a common color; 9 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Washable White Paint at 100 percent. To deepen it, Ivory Tusk is the darker step in the same Green Stuff World range. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Nuclear White equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the easy ones. A same finish twin exists, and 9 brands in the catalog land close enough to consider.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Washable White Paint, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.0).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Matt White, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Base White, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.0).
- Best Revell option: Revell White Silk Matt, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya White, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.0).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Dead White, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 0.0 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Matt White
Blinding Light
Speedpaint Medium
Gloss Varnish
Matt Varnish
Warpaints Retarder
Warpaints Stabilizer
Wash Medium
Polished Silver
Holy White
Mithril
Humbrol
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Nuclear White?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Washable White Paint at 100% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Nuclear White?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Matt White at 100%, a same-finish match.
What color is Nuclear White?
Nuclear White is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #FFFFFF).
What do I highlight and shade Nuclear White with?
Shade Nuclear White with Ivory Tusk in the same Green Stuff World range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.