Paint Equivalents

Smoke Grey Wash

Duncan · Wave 3

#FBFCFB · L*98.9 a*-0.5 b*0.4

The closest match to Duncan Smoke Grey Wash in every other range, nearest first.

Duncan Smoke Grey Wash is an off-white. 26 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being Liquitex Alizarin Crimson Hue Permanent at ΔE 0.6. 2 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.

What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be

The closest colour to this paint is in a craft or fine-art range — a bottle sold for decorating and canvas work, not for models. The distance is right; the pot is a different kind of product. What a match to a craft bottle promises, and where it belongs on a model.

What is the closest equivalent to Duncan Smoke Grey Wash?

Liquitex Alizarin Crimson Hue Permanent is the closest equivalent to Duncan Smoke Grey Wash in any other range, at ΔE 0.6 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: Tamiya Flat base (ΔE 0.8) and The Army Painter Lawfull White (ΔE 0.8).

What is the Vallejo alternative to Duncan Smoke Grey Wash?

The nearest Vallejo paint is Arctic White, ΔE 1.1 — a near-perfect substitute. The full Duncan to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.

Shop Duncan Smoke Grey Wash Shop Liquitex Alizarin Crimson Hue Permanent Shop Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylix set

Smoke Grey Wash equivalent in Liquitex

  1. A Alizarin Crimson Hue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix 116 ΔE 0.6 · indistinguishable
  2. A Payne's Gray Heavy Body Acrylix 310 ΔE 1.3 · near-perfect

Full Duncan → Liquitex conversion chart

Smoke Grey Wash equivalent in Tamiya

  1. A Flat base Lacquer Paint LP-22 ΔE 0.8 · indistinguishable
  2. A Semi gloss clear Lacquer Paint LP-24 ΔE 0.8 · indistinguishable

Full Duncan → Tamiya conversion chart

Smoke Grey Wash equivalent in The Army Painter

  1. A Lawfull White D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments ΔE 0.8 · indistinguishable
  2. A Holy White Speedpaint Set ΔE 1.1 · near-perfect

Full Duncan → The Army Painter conversion chart

Smoke Grey Wash equivalent in AK Interactive

  1. A FS 17875 White Air AK2052 ΔE 0.8 · indistinguishable
  2. A Varnish Gloss Primer (3rd Gen) AK11239 ΔE 0.9 · indistinguishable

Full Duncan → AK Interactive conversion chart

Smoke Grey Wash equivalent in Green Stuff World

  1. A Primer White Matt Surface ΔE 0.9 · indistinguishable
  2. A Nuclear White Acrylic Colors ΔE 1.1 · near-perfect

Full Duncan → Green Stuff World conversion chart

Smoke Grey Wash equivalent in Citadel

  1. A Munitorum Varnish Spray ΔE 0.9 · indistinguishable
  2. A 'Ardcoat Technical ΔE 1.0 · indistinguishable

Full Duncan → Citadel conversion chart

Smoke Grey Wash equivalent in Golden

  1. A Titanium White Fluid 2380 ΔE 0.9 · indistinguishable
  2. A Zinc White Fluid 2415 ΔE 0.9 · indistinguishable

Full Duncan → Golden conversion chart

Smoke Grey Wash equivalent in Mig

  1. A Matt Varnish Acrylics AMIG0089 ΔE 0.9 · indistinguishable
  2. A Matt White Acrylics AMIG0050 ΔE 1.3 · near-perfect

Full Duncan → Mig conversion chart

Smoke Grey Wash equivalent in Scale75

  1. A Art White Artist Range ΔE 0.9 · indistinguishable
  2. A Brilli White FX Range ΔE 0.9 · indistinguishable

Full Duncan → Scale75 conversion chart

Smoke Grey Wash equivalent in Italeri

  1. A Clear Acryl Acrylic Paint 4636AP ΔE 1.0 · indistinguishable
  2. A White Acrylic Paint 4696AP ΔE 1.1 · near-perfect

Full Duncan → Italeri conversion chart

Smoke Grey Wash equivalent in Acrilex

  1. A Branco Paints 519 ΔE 1.1 · near-perfect
  2. D Creme Paints 903 ΔE 7.7 · similar

Full Duncan → Acrilex conversion chart

Smoke Grey Wash equivalent in Tom Color

  1. A Branco TC-0001 ΔE 1.1 · near-perfect
  2. A Primer Acrílico Branco Primer TCP-003 ΔE 1.1 · near-perfect

Full Duncan → Tom Color conversion chart

Smoke Grey Wash in the remaining ranges

These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.

RangeNearest paintDistance
Coat d'Arms #FFFFFF White Fantasy Range ΔE 1.1
Foundry #FFFFFF White Paint System ΔE 1.1
Humbrol #FFFFFF Gloss Varnish Acrylics - Gloss ΔE 1.1
Mission Models #FFFFFF Clear Primer (Transparent) Primer ΔE 1.1
Mr. Hobby #FFFFFF Chalky White Aqueous Hobby Color ΔE 1.1
Mr. Paint #FFFFFF Fine Surface Primer-white Mr Paint ΔE 1.1
Reaper #FFFFFF Anti-Shine Additive Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 1.1
Revell #FFFFFF Clear Email Color - Gloss ΔE 1.1
Turbo Dork #FFFFFF Pearly Gates ΔE 1.1
Vallejo #FFFFFF Arctic White Game Color ΔE 1.1
Warcolours #FFFFFF White Inks for Shading and Glazing ΔE 1.1
Arteza #F8F8F8 Titanium White Acrylic Premium Paints ΔE 1.1
FolkArt #F8F8F8 Wicker White Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 1.1
Monument #F5F5F5 Transparent White Pro Acrylic Paints ΔE 1.6
P3 #FFFCFD Morrow White Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 2.5
Apple Barrel #ECECEC White Colors ΔE 3.3
Kimera Kolors #E4E4E4 The White Pure Pigments ΔE 5.0
Creature #E7E3E2 Bold Titanium White Monument Pro Acryl ΔE 5.6

Nearest colours inside Duncan

  1. A White Star Wave 1 ΔE 1.0 · indistinguishable
  2. D Trooper White Wave 1 ΔE 6.0 · similar
  3. D Matt Varnish Wave 3 ΔE 6.9 · similar
  4. E Ivory Tusk Wave 1 ΔE 12.7 · far
  5. E Ion Blue Wave 3 ΔE 14.3 · far
  6. E Decadent Purple Wave 3 ΔE 17.1 · far

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