What is the difference between Evil Chrome and Peridot Alchemy?

ΔE 17 (loose). Peridot Alchemy is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Chrome vs Peridot Alchemy

Evil Chrome

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

Peridot Alchemy

Brand: Scale75
Range: Metal n' Alchemy
Code: SC78
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #79836a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Peridot Alchemy is a little lighter, much more saturated than Evil Chrome.

Can I use Peridot Alchemy instead of Evil Chrome?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Peridot Alchemy is a little lighter, much more saturated than Evil Chrome.

Can I use Evil Chrome instead of Peridot Alchemy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Chrome is a little darker, 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 Evil Chrome on the colour wheel See Peridot Alchemy on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Evil Chrome

Evil Chrome vs Heavy Metal (SC65)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Peridot Alchemy
Evil Chrome vs Thrash Metal (SC64)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Peridot Alchemy
Evil Chrome vs Speed Metal (SC66)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Peridot Alchemy

Other Army Painter paints close to Peridot Alchemy

Peridot Alchemy vs True BrassWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Evil Chrome
Peridot Alchemy vs Broadsword SilverSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Evil Chrome
Peridot Alchemy vs Plate Mail MetalWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Evil Chrome equivalents · Peridot Alchemy equivalents