Bronze vs Silver

Bronze

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-33
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#816c6b (estimate)

Silver

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.997
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#868a8b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Silver is a little lighter, more muted than Bronze.

Can I use Silver instead of Bronze?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Silver is a little lighter, more muted than Bronze.

Can I use Bronze instead of Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bronze is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Bronze on the colour wheel See Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bronze

Other Tamiya paints close to Silver

All matches: Bronze equivalents · Silver equivalents

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