Magnesium vs Starship Steel

Magnesium

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Metallics
Code
S42
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9a9a98 (estimate)

Starship Steel

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.462
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3c5d64 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Starship Steel is noticeably darker, more saturated than Magnesium.

Can I use Starship Steel instead of Magnesium?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Starship Steel is noticeably darker, more saturated than Magnesium.

Can I use Magnesium instead of Starship Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magnesium is noticeably lighter, 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 Magnesium on the colour wheel See Starship Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Magnesium

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Starship Steel

All matches: Magnesium equivalents · Starship Steel equivalents

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