Mithril vs Signal Red (Metal.)

Mithril

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b8bcc0 (estimate)

Signal Red (Metal.)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.070
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#f6e3e6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Signal Red (Metal.) is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Mithril.

Can I use Signal Red (Metal.) instead of Mithril?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Signal Red (Metal.) is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Mithril.

Can I use Mithril instead of Signal Red (Metal.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mithril is noticeably darker, 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 Mithril on the colour wheel See Signal Red (Metal.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mithril

Other Army Painter paints close to Signal Red (Metal.)

All matches: Mithril equivalents · Signal Red (Metal.) equivalents

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