Shine Silver vs Arctic Blue (Metal.)

Shine Silver

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-90
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c8c7c7 (estimate)

Arctic Blue (Metal.)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.071
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#dcd8dd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Arctic Blue (Metal.) is a little lighter than Shine Silver.

Can I use Arctic Blue (Metal.) instead of Shine Silver?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Arctic Blue (Metal.) is a little lighter than Shine Silver.

Can I use Shine Silver instead of Arctic Blue (Metal.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shine 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 Shine Silver on the colour wheel See Arctic Blue (Metal.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shine Silver

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Arctic Blue (Metal.)

All matches: Shine Silver equivalents · Arctic Blue (Metal.) equivalents

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