What is the difference between Metallic Silver (Chrome) and Silver RLM01 (Met.)?

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

Metallic Silver (Chrome) vs Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Metallic Silver (Chrome)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-48
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 Metallic Silver (Chrome).

Can I use Silver RLM01 (Met.) instead of Metallic Silver (Chrome)?

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 Metallic Silver (Chrome).

Can I use Metallic Silver (Chrome) instead of Silver RLM01 (Met.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Metallic Silver (Chrome) 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 Metallic Silver (Chrome) on the colour wheel See Silver RLM01 (Met.) 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 Silver RLM01 (Met.)
Metallic Silver (Chrome) vs Arctic Blue (Metal.) (71.071)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Silver RLM01 (Met.)
Metallic Silver (Chrome) 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 Metallic Silver (Chrome)
Silver RLM01 (Met.) vs Translucent Silver (PS-36)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair
Silver RLM01 (Met.) vs Gloss Aluminum (TS-17)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Metallic Silver (Chrome) equivalents · Silver RLM01 (Met.) equivalents