Silver vs Polished Gold

Silver

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Metallics
Code
025
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c0c4c8 (estimate)

Polished Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Metallic
Code
72.055
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#e9d7a2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Polished Gold is a little lighter, much more saturated than Silver.

Can I use Polished Gold instead of Silver?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Polished Gold is a little lighter, much more saturated than Silver.

Can I use Silver instead of Polished Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Silver is a little darker, much 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 Silver on the colour wheel See Polished Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Silver

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Polished Gold

All matches: Silver equivalents · Polished Gold equivalents

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