Stormhost Silver vs Mica Silver

Stormhost Silver

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

Mica Silver

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-76
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#d2d2d2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mica Silver is a little lighter than Stormhost Silver.

Can I use Mica Silver instead of Stormhost Silver?

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

Can I use Stormhost Silver instead of Mica Silver?

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 Mica Silver on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Stormhost Silver

Other Citadel paints close to Mica Silver

All matches: Stormhost Silver equivalents · Mica Silver equivalents

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