Cold White's approximate swatch sits in the white family: very light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Gloss White from Humbrol scores 93 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Off-White as a darker color and White as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Cold White equivalents in other ranges
8 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Cold White.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 22 Gloss White, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.3).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Corax White, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-2 Flat White, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats White Star, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Washable White Paint, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Matt White, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.3. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Humbrol
Citadel
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Revell
Scale75
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 10 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Cold White?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Gloss White at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Cold White?
A Citadel candidate to check is Corax White at 92% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Cold White?
The approximate digital swatch for Cold White is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #F6F6F8). It is not a physical paint measurement.