Pearl White vs Aluminium (Metal.)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Aluminium (Metal.) is a little darker than Pearl White. They are different kinds of paint: Tamiya Pearl White is a pearl paint and Vallejo Aluminium (Metal.) is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Aluminium (Metal.) instead of Pearl White?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Aluminium (Metal.) is a little darker than Pearl White. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Pearl White instead of Aluminium (Metal.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pearl White is a little lighter.

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.