Pearl White vs Chrome (Metallic)

Pearl White

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-57
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#ffffff (estimate)

Chrome (Metallic)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.064
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#f2f1f3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Chrome (Metallic) is a little darker than Pearl White. They are different kinds of paint: Tamiya Pearl White is a pearl paint and Vallejo Chrome (Metallic) is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Chrome (Metallic) instead of Pearl White?

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

Can I use Pearl White instead of Chrome (Metallic)?

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.

See Pearl White on the colour wheel See Chrome (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pearl White

Other Tamiya paints close to Chrome (Metallic)

All matches: Pearl White equivalents · Chrome (Metallic) equivalents

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