What is the difference between Tarnished Steel and Chrome (Metallic)?

ΔE 31 (loose). Chrome (Metallic) is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tarnished Steel vs Chrome (Metallic)

Tarnished Steel

Brand: Reaper
Range: MSP Metallics
Code: 09206
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #9e9c9b (estimate)

Chrome (Metallic)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.064
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #f2f1f3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Chrome (Metallic) is noticeably lighter than Tarnished Steel.

Can I use Chrome (Metallic) instead of Tarnished Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Chrome (Metallic) is noticeably lighter than Tarnished Steel.

Can I use Tarnished Steel instead of Chrome (Metallic)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tarnished Steel 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 Tarnished Steel on the colour wheel See Chrome (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tarnished Steel

Tarnished Steel vs Obsidian Black (77.120 Light)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Chrome (Metallic)
Tarnished Steel vs (72.060)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Chrome (Metallic)
Tarnished Steel vs Silver (70.997)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Chrome (Metallic)

Other Reaper paints close to Chrome (Metallic)

Chrome (Metallic) vs Pale Silver (09207)MSP Metallics · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Tarnished Steel
Chrome (Metallic) vs Sparkling Amethyst (09105)MSP Metallics · ΔE 36, loose
Chrome (Metallic) vs Adamantium Black (09124)MSP Metallics · ΔE 38, loose

All matches: Tarnished Steel equivalents · Chrome (Metallic) equivalents