Matching it is straightforward: Humbrol Gloss White lands at 96 percent in the same finish, and 9 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. White Star sits in the white family: very light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. To deepen it, Trooper White is the darker step in the same Two Thin Coats range. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
White Star 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 Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Gloss White, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.9).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel White Scar, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.2).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Washable White Paint, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Matt White, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Nuclear White, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- Revell's closest color: Revell White Silk Matt, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 0.9 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Gloss White
Satin White
Flat White
Base White
Aircraft Grey
Satin Varnish
Matt Varnish
Metalcote Polished Aluminium
Clear
Citadel
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
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
Scale75
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 9 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats White Star?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Gloss White at 96% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of White Star?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is White Scar at 94%, a same-finish match.
What color is White Star?
White Star is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #F8F9F8).
What do I highlight and shade White Star with?
Shade White Star with Trooper White in the same Two Thin Coats range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.