What is the difference between Mica Silver and Aluminium (Metal.)?

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

Mica Silver vs Aluminium (Metal.)

Mica Silver

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-76
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 Mica Silver.

Can I use Aluminium (Metal.) instead of Mica Silver?

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 Mica Silver.

Can I use Mica Silver instead of Aluminium (Metal.)?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Mica Silver

Mica Silver vs Chainmail (72.053)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Aluminium (Metal.)
Mica Silver vs Arctic Blue (Metal.) (71.071)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Aluminium (Metal.)
Mica Silver 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 Gloss Aluminum (TS-17)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Mica Silver equivalents · Aluminium (Metal.) equivalents