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White Scar Citadel (Games Workshop) base paint card (#FFFFFF)

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Brand Colour Delta E Match
Citadel (Games Workshop) Corax White 0.00 Excellent
AK Interactive WHITE 0.00 Excellent
Citadel (Games Workshop) Ceramite White 0.00 Excellent
Citadel (Games Workshop) Skull White 0.00 Excellent
Citadel (Games Workshop) Smelly Primer 0.00 Excellent
Vallejo Game Color Arctic White (72.002) 0.00 Excellent
Green Stuff World Nuclear White 0.00 Excellent
Army Painter Matt White 0.40 Excellent
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White Scar paint guide

White Scar Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

As a standard basecoat paint, this colour is formulated for opaque coverage over primer in one to two controlled passes. Neutral grey colours bridge the gap between black and white, used for stone, armour, and gradual highlights.
The closest White Scar equivalent is WHITE (AK Interactive) (ΔE 0.0).

White Scar is a base from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: WHITE (AK Interactive) – ΔE 0.0
  • Vallejo equivalent: Arctic White (72.002) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 0.0
  • Army Painter equivalent: Matt White (Army Painter) – ΔE 0.4

How to Use White Scar

This paint is typically used for:

  • Edge highlighting
  • Fine detail work

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around medium, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: medium — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: light thinning — already fluid — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with White Scar on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.

Conclusion

Choosing the right White Scar equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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💡 Tip

Use White Scar as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. Thin it lightly, if at all. Good companion colours include Corax White, Ulthuan Grey, Pallid Wych Flesh and Administratum Grey.

Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.

✅ Techniques
Edge highlighting Fine detail work
Direct answer
How should you use White Scar on miniatures?

Use White Scar as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. Thin it lightly, if at all. Good companion colours include Corax White, Ulthuan Grey, Pallid Wych Flesh and Administratum Grey.

  • Citadel (Games Workshop) · Base
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  • Best for Edge highlighting, Fine detail work
  • Pairs well with Corax White, Ulthuan Grey, Pallid Wych Flesh

Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.