Evil Chrome vs Polished Silver

Evil Chrome

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#6a6a6a (estimate)

Polished Silver

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09054
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#838688 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Polished Silver is noticeably lighter than Evil Chrome.

Can I use Polished Silver instead of Evil Chrome?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Polished Silver is noticeably lighter than Evil Chrome.

Can I use Evil Chrome instead of Polished Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Chrome is noticeably darker.

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 Evil Chrome on the colour wheel See Polished Silver on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Evil Chrome

Other Army Painter paints close to Polished Silver

All matches: Evil Chrome equivalents · Polished Silver equivalents

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