Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal vs Silver

Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-100
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#637782 (estimate)

Silver

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.997
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#868a8b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Silver is a little lighter, more muted than Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal.

Can I use Silver instead of Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Silver is a little lighter, more muted than Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal.

Can I use Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal instead of Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal on the colour wheel See Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal

Other Tamiya paints close to Silver

All matches: Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal equivalents · Silver equivalents

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