Metallic Silver vs Hydra Turquoise

Metallic Silver

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-83
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#cfd3d8 (estimate)

Hydra Turquoise

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.112 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8bcfe1 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hydra Turquoise is a little darker, much more saturated than Metallic Silver.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Metallic Silver?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Hydra Turquoise is a little darker, much more saturated than Metallic Silver.

Can I use Metallic Silver instead of Hydra Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Metallic 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 Metallic Silver on the colour wheel See Hydra Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Metallic Silver

Other Tamiya paints close to Hydra Turquoise

All matches: Metallic Silver equivalents · Hydra Turquoise equivalents

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