Two Thin Coats White Star is a close digital color candidate at 94 percent within the same broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Flat White is classified as a neutral white, very light and muted. The catalog suggests Linen as a darker color and Gloss White as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Flat White equivalents, brand by brand
4 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 Humbrol Flat White.
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats White Star, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- From Citadel: Citadel Corax White, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-2 Flat White, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.4).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Cold White, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Washable White Paint, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Matt White, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Tamiya
Vallejo
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 Humbrol Flat White?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats White Star at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Flat White?
A Citadel candidate to check is Corax White at 93% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Flat White?
The approximate digital swatch for Flat White is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #F2F4F3). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Flat White with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Gloss White for a lighter step and Linen for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.