Bare Metal Silver vs

Bare Metal Silver

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-12
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#bcbbc0 (estimate)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Metallic
Code
72.060
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#ac9f9b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. is a little darker than Bare Metal Silver.

Can I use instead of Bare Metal Silver?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). is a little darker than Bare Metal Silver.

Can I use Bare Metal Silver instead of ?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bare Metal Silver 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.

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