Pearl White vs Steel (Metallic)

Pearl White

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09100
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#fdfdfd (estimate)

Steel (Metallic)

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

How close are they?

ΔE 3.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Steel (Metallic) is a little darker than Pearl White. They are different kinds of paint: Reaper Pearl White is a pearl paint and Vallejo Steel (Metallic) is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Steel (Metallic) instead of Pearl White?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Steel (Metallic) is a little darker than Pearl White. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Pearl White instead of Steel (Metallic)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pearl White is a little lighter.

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 Pearl White on the colour wheel See Steel (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pearl White

Other Reaper paints close to Steel (Metallic)

All matches: Pearl White equivalents · Steel (Metallic) equivalents

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