Polished Silver vs Shine Silver

Polished Silver

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a8a8a8 (estimate)

Shine Silver

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-90
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c8c7c7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Shine Silver is noticeably lighter than Polished Silver.

Can I use Shine Silver instead of Polished Silver?

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

Can I use Polished Silver instead of Shine Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Polished Silver 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 Polished Silver on the colour wheel See Shine Silver on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Polished Silver

Other Army Painter paints close to Shine Silver

All matches: Polished Silver equivalents · Shine Silver equivalents

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