Dead White's approximate swatch sits in the white family: very light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Washable White Paint from AK Interactive scores 100 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a darker step, the digital catalog suggests testing Vallejo Cold White. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Dead White equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 9 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Washable White Paint, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Matt White, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Nuclear White, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 206 Base White, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- From Revell: Revell 301 White Silk Matt, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-2 White, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.0. 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.
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Revell
Tamiya
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 8 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 Dead White?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Washable White Paint at 100% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Dead White?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Matt White at 100% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dead White?
The approximate digital swatch for Dead White is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #FFFFFF). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dead White with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Dead White is Cold White from Vallejo. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.