What is the difference between Metallic Silver (Chrome) and Black (Metallic)?

ΔE 6 (close). Black (Metallic) is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Metallic Silver (Chrome) vs Black (Metallic)

Metallic Silver (Chrome)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-48
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #d2d2d2 (estimate)

Black (Metallic)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.073
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #e5e2e4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Black (Metallic) is a little lighter than Metallic Silver (Chrome).

Can I use Black (Metallic) instead of Metallic Silver (Chrome)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Black (Metallic) is a little lighter than Metallic Silver (Chrome).

Can I use Metallic Silver (Chrome) instead of Black (Metallic)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Metallic Silver (Chrome) is a little 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 Metallic Silver (Chrome) on the colour wheel See Black (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Metallic Silver (Chrome)

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Black (Metallic)

Black (Metallic) vs Translucent Silver (PS-36)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 6, close
Black (Metallic) vs Gloss Aluminum (TS-17)TS Spray · ΔE 6, close
Black (Metallic) vs Mica Silver (TS-76)TS Spray · ΔE 6, close

All matches: Metallic Silver (Chrome) equivalents · Black (Metallic) equivalents