Stormhost Silver vs Metallic Silver (Chrome)

Stormhost Silver

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b8bcc0 (estimate)

Metallic Silver (Chrome)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-48
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#d2d2d2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Metallic Silver (Chrome) is a little lighter than Stormhost Silver.

Can I use Metallic Silver (Chrome) instead of Stormhost Silver?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Metallic Silver (Chrome) is a little lighter than Stormhost Silver.

Can I use Stormhost Silver instead of Metallic Silver (Chrome)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stormhost Silver is a little 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 Stormhost Silver on the colour wheel See Metallic Silver (Chrome) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Stormhost Silver

Other Citadel paints close to Metallic Silver (Chrome)

All matches: Stormhost Silver equivalents · Metallic Silver (Chrome) equivalents

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