The stored digital swatch for Holy White is a very light muted white with a neutral cast. The catalog suggests Pastel Seafoam as a darker color and Blinding Light as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Apothecary White, scores 81 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Holy White equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Holy White. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Apothecary White, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-2 Flat White, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive White Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 27002 Metalcote Polished Aluminium, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8); different broad paint-type group: metallic.
In the digital values, Citadel Apothecary White is slightly lighter. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
Citadel
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Humbrol
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Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Revell
P3 Paints
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About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand 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 The Army Painter Holy White?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Apothecary White at 81% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Holy White a one-coat paint?
Holy White is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.
What do I highlight and shade Holy White with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Blinding Light for a lighter step and Pastel Seafoam for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.