What is the difference between Super Silver and Silver RLM01 (Met.)?

ΔE 11 (fair). Silver RLM01 (Met.) is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Super Silver vs Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Super Silver

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-159
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #d3d2d2 (estimate)

Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.063
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #f1f0f3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Silver RLM01 (Met.) is noticeably lighter than Super Silver.

Can I use Silver RLM01 (Met.) instead of Super Silver?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Silver RLM01 (Met.) is noticeably lighter than Super Silver.

Can I use Super Silver instead of Silver RLM01 (Met.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Super Silver is noticeably 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 Super Silver on the colour wheel See Silver RLM01 (Met.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Super Silver

Super Silver vs Chainmail (72.053)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Silver RLM01 (Met.)
Super Silver vs Arctic Blue (Metal.) (71.071)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Silver RLM01 (Met.)
Super Silver vs Silver (72.052)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Silver RLM01 (Met.) vs Silver (C-8)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair
Silver RLM01 (Met.) vs Silver (H-8)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair
Silver RLM01 (Met.) vs Silver (N-8)Acrysion · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Super Silver equivalents · Silver RLM01 (Met.) equivalents