Oily Steel vs Shining Silver

Oily Steel

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Metallic
Code
AK11211
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#999887 (estimate)

Shining Silver

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c8ccd0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Shining Silver is noticeably lighter, more muted than Oily Steel.

Can I use Shining Silver instead of Oily Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Shining Silver is noticeably lighter, more muted than Oily Steel.

Can I use Oily Steel instead of Shining Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Oily Steel is noticeably darker, 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 Oily Steel on the colour wheel See Shining Silver on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Oily Steel

Other AK Interactive paints close to Shining Silver

All matches: Oily Steel equivalents · Shining Silver equivalents

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