What is the difference between Gloss Aluminum and Aluminium (Metal.)?

ΔE 11 (fair). Aluminium (Metal.) is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gloss Aluminum vs Aluminium (Metal.)

Gloss Aluminum

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-17
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #d2d2d2 (estimate)

Aluminium (Metal.)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.062
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #f2f2f3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Aluminium (Metal.) is noticeably lighter than Gloss Aluminum.

Can I use Aluminium (Metal.) instead of Gloss Aluminum?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Aluminium (Metal.) is noticeably lighter than Gloss Aluminum.

Can I use Gloss Aluminum instead of Aluminium (Metal.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gloss Aluminum 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 Gloss Aluminum on the colour wheel See Aluminium (Metal.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gloss Aluminum

Gloss Aluminum vs Chainmail (72.053)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Aluminium (Metal.)
Gloss Aluminum vs Arctic Blue (Metal.) (71.071)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Aluminium (Metal.)
Gloss Aluminum vs Silver (72.052)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Aluminium (Metal.)

Other Tamiya paints close to Aluminium (Metal.)

Aluminium (Metal.) vs Translucent Silver (PS-36)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair
Aluminium (Metal.) vs Metallic Silver (Chrome) (PS-48)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair
Aluminium (Metal.) vs Mica Silver (TS-76)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Gloss Aluminum equivalents · Aluminium (Metal.) equivalents