What is the difference between Chrome Silver and Crimson Magenta?

ΔE 27 (loose). Crimson Magenta is a little darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chrome Silver vs Crimson Magenta

Chrome Silver

Brand: Tamiya
Range: X Gloss Acrylic
Code: X-11
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #cac9ce (estimate)

Crimson Magenta

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

How close are they?

ΔE 27.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson Magenta is a little darker, much more saturated than Chrome Silver.

Can I use Crimson Magenta instead of Chrome Silver?

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

Can I use Chrome Silver instead of Crimson Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chrome Silver is a little lighter, 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 Chrome Silver on the colour wheel See Crimson Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Chrome Silver

Chrome Silver vs Chainmail (72.053)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Crimson Magenta
Chrome Silver vs Dark Gunmetal (72.054)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Crimson Magenta
Chrome Silver vs Sterling Silver (77.121 Base)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Crimson Magenta

Other Tamiya paints close to Crimson Magenta

Crimson Magenta vs Sparkling Pink Anodized Aluminum (PS-50)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Chrome Silver
Crimson Magenta vs Bare Metal Silver (AS-12)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Chrome Silver
Crimson Magenta vs Silver Leaf (TS-30)TS Spray · ΔE 28, loose

All matches: Chrome Silver equivalents · Crimson Magenta equivalents