Super Silver vs Steel (Metallic)

Super Silver

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

Steel (Metallic)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.065
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#f3f3f5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel (Metallic) is noticeably lighter than Super Silver.

Can I use Steel (Metallic) instead of Super Silver?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Steel (Metallic) is noticeably lighter than Super Silver.

Can I use Super Silver instead of Steel (Metallic)?

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 Steel (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Super Silver

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Steel (Metallic)

All matches: Super Silver equivalents · Steel (Metallic) equivalents

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