Paint equivalent guide

White Glaze (70.853) Equivalent

White Glaze (70.853) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest White Glaze (70.853) equivalent is Stormshield (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 0.8).
For the White Glaze (70.853) equivalent Vallejo, White (70.951) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 0.0).
The best White Glaze (70.853) Army Painter equivalent is Matt White (Army Painter) (ΔE 1.6).

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Direct answer

Which equivalent should you pick for White Glaze (70.853)?

The closest cross-brand equivalent to White Glaze (70.853) in the current local catalogue is Dead White (72.001) from Vallejo Game Color (Delta-E 0.0).

Method

Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.

Limits

Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.

What to check before replacing this base

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Frequently asked questions

White Glaze (70.853) 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.

The closest Vallejo option is White (70.951) (Delta E 0.00).

Yes, White Glaze (70.853) 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.

White Glaze (70.853) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest White Glaze (70.853) equivalent is Stormshield (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 0.8).
For the White Glaze (70.853) equivalent Vallejo, White (70.951) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 0.0).
The best White Glaze (70.853) Army Painter equivalent is Matt White (Army Painter) (ΔE 1.6).

White Glaze (70.853) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.

The closest White Glaze (70.853) equivalent is Stormshield (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 0.8. For a White Glaze (70.853) equivalent Vallejo match, White (70.951) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 0.0 is the closest pick. The best White Glaze (70.853) Army Painter equivalent is Matt White (Army Painter) with Delta E 1.6.

White Glaze (70.853) Vallejo equivalent

The closest Vallejo match is White (70.951) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 0.0.

White Glaze (70.853) Army Painter equivalent

The best Army Painter option is Matt White (Army Painter) with Delta E 1.6.

White Glaze (70.853) equivalent and alternative: brand comparison

As a paint, White Glaze (70.853) requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the neutral grey range.

Brand comparison

  • Closest equivalent : Stormshield (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 0.8
  • Closest Vallejo option : White (70.951) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 0.0
  • Closest Army Painter option : Matt White (Army Painter) – ΔE 1.6

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.