Steel vs Silver

Steel

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20166
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b6b7b4 (estimate)

Silver

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

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Silver is noticeably darker than Steel.

✓ AMMO ATOM user guide chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Silver instead of Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Silver is noticeably darker than Steel.

Can I use Steel instead of Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel is noticeably lighter.

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 Steel on the colour wheel See Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Steel

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Silver

All matches: Steel equivalents · Silver equivalents

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