Polished Silver vs Golden Shine

Polished Silver

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

Golden Shine

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Metal
Code
NA53
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#93923a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 48.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Golden Shine is a little darker, much more saturated than Polished Silver.

Can I use Golden Shine instead of Polished Silver?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 48). Golden Shine is a little darker, much more saturated than Polished Silver.

Can I use Polished Silver instead of Golden Shine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Polished Silver is a little lighter, 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 Polished Silver on the colour wheel See Golden Shine on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Polished Silver

Other Army Painter paints close to Golden Shine

All matches: Polished Silver equivalents · Golden Shine equivalents

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