Silver vs Hydra Turquoise

Silver

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Metallic
Code
AK11209
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8b999d (estimate)

Hydra Turquoise

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.132 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#148eaa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hydra Turquoise is a little darker, much more saturated than Silver.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Silver?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Hydra Turquoise is a little darker, much more saturated than Silver.

Can I use Silver instead of Hydra Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Silver is a little lighter, much more muted.

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 Silver on the colour wheel See Hydra Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Silver

Other AK Interactive paints close to Hydra Turquoise

All matches: Silver equivalents · Hydra Turquoise equivalents

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