Shine Silver vs Sterling Silver

Shine Silver

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

Sterling Silver

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.121 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#bac7cf (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sterling Silver is more saturated than Shine Silver.

Can I use Sterling Silver instead of Shine Silver?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Sterling Silver is more saturated than Shine Silver.

Can I use Shine Silver instead of Sterling Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shine Silver is more muted.

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 Sterling Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shine Silver

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sterling Silver

All matches: Shine Silver equivalents · Sterling Silver equivalents

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