Anodized Violet vs Silver

Anodized Violet

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Metallic
Code
AK11202
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#917e8e (estimate)

Silver

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.997
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#868a8b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Silver is more muted than Anodized Violet.

Can I use Silver instead of Anodized Violet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Silver is more muted than Anodized Violet.

Can I use Anodized Violet instead of Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Anodized Violet is more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Anodized Violet on the colour wheel See Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Anodized Violet

Other AK Interactive paints close to Silver

All matches: Anodized Violet equivalents · Silver equivalents

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