What is the difference between Gloss Aluminum and Silver RLM01 (Met.)?

ΔE 11 (fair). Silver RLM01 (Met.) is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gloss Aluminum vs Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Gloss Aluminum

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

Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.063
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #f1f0f3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Silver RLM01 (Met.) is noticeably lighter than Gloss Aluminum.

Can I use Silver RLM01 (Met.) instead of Gloss Aluminum?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Silver RLM01 (Met.) is noticeably lighter than Gloss Aluminum.

Can I use Gloss Aluminum instead of Silver RLM01 (Met.)?

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 Silver RLM01 (Met.) 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 Silver RLM01 (Met.)
Gloss Aluminum vs Arctic Blue (Metal.) (71.071)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Silver RLM01 (Met.)
Gloss Aluminum vs Silver (72.052)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Other Tamiya paints close to Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Silver RLM01 (Met.) vs Metallic Silver (TS-83)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Gloss Aluminum
Silver RLM01 (Met.) vs Translucent Silver (PS-36)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair
Silver RLM01 (Met.) vs Metallic Silver (Chrome) (PS-48)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Gloss Aluminum equivalents · Silver RLM01 (Met.) equivalents