SC-09 White Sands
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Off-White (70.820) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Off-White (70.820) equivalent is SC-09 White Sands (Scale75) (ΔE 1.8).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Off-White (70.820).
For Army Painter, the closest match to Off-White (70.820) is Pale Sand (Army Painter) (ΔE 2.1).
These 4 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
Ranked by Delta-E CIEDE2000 · All brands · Interactive
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Off-White (70.820) in the current local catalogue is White Grey from AK Interactive (Delta-E 1.47).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Off-White (70.820) is a paint from Vallejo Model Color. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
No reliable Vallejo match appears in the current top equivalents.
Yes, Off-White (70.820) is currently part of the Vallejo Model Color range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Off-White (70.820) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Off-White (70.820) equivalent is SC-09 White Sands (Scale75) (ΔE 1.8).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Off-White (70.820).
For Army Painter, the closest match to Off-White (70.820) is Pale Sand (Army Painter) (ΔE 2.1).
Off-White (70.820) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Off-White (70.820) equivalent is SC-09 White Sands (Scale75) with Delta E 1.8. No close Vallejo equivalent found for Off-White (70.820). For Army Painter, the closest match to Off-White (70.820) is Pale Sand (Army Painter) with Delta E 2.1.
No Vallejo equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Off-White (70.820).
The best Army Painter option is Pale Sand (Army Painter) with Delta E 2.1.
As a paint, Off-White (70.820) requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the neutral grey range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.
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