Leadbelcher vs Sterling Silver

Leadbelcher

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#6a6a6a (estimate)

Sterling Silver

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.141 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#444040 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sterling Silver is noticeably darker than Leadbelcher.

Can I use Sterling Silver instead of Leadbelcher?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Sterling Silver is noticeably darker than Leadbelcher.

Can I use Leadbelcher instead of Sterling Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Leadbelcher 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 Leadbelcher on the colour wheel See Sterling Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Leadbelcher

Other Citadel paints close to Sterling Silver

All matches: Leadbelcher equivalents · Sterling Silver equivalents

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