Polished Silver vs Adamantium Black

Polished Silver

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

Adamantium Black

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09124
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a8a8c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Adamantium Black is noticeably darker than Polished Silver.

Can I use Adamantium Black instead of Polished Silver?

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

Can I use Polished Silver instead of Adamantium Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Polished Silver is noticeably lighter.

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 Adamantium Black on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Polished Silver

Other Army Painter paints close to Adamantium Black

All matches: Polished Silver equivalents · Adamantium Black equivalents

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