Tarnished Steel vs Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Tarnished Steel

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

Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.063
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#f1f0f3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Silver RLM01 (Met.) is noticeably lighter than Tarnished Steel.

Can I use Silver RLM01 (Met.) instead of Tarnished Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Silver RLM01 (Met.) is noticeably lighter than Tarnished Steel.

Can I use Tarnished Steel instead of Silver RLM01 (Met.)?

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 Silver RLM01 (Met.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tarnished Steel

Other Reaper paints close to Silver RLM01 (Met.)

All matches: Tarnished Steel equivalents · Silver RLM01 (Met.) equivalents

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