Bare Metal Silver vs Crimson Magenta

Bare Metal Silver

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

Crimson Magenta

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.107 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#e9a9c6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson Magenta is much more saturated than Bare Metal Silver.

Can I use Crimson Magenta instead of Bare Metal Silver?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Crimson Magenta is much more saturated than Bare Metal Silver.

Can I use Bare Metal Silver instead of Crimson Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bare Metal Silver is 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 Bare Metal Silver on the colour wheel See Crimson Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bare Metal Silver

Other Tamiya paints close to Crimson Magenta

All matches: Bare Metal Silver equivalents · Crimson Magenta equivalents

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