What is the difference between Silver Leaf and Black (Metallic)?

ΔE 6 (close). Black (Metallic) is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Silver Leaf vs Black (Metallic)

Silver Leaf

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-30
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #d2d1d6 (estimate)

Black (Metallic)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.073
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #e5e2e4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Black (Metallic) is a little lighter than Silver Leaf.

Can I use Black (Metallic) instead of Silver Leaf?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Black (Metallic) is a little lighter than Silver Leaf.

Can I use Silver Leaf instead of Black (Metallic)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Silver Leaf is a little 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 Silver Leaf on the colour wheel See Black (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Silver Leaf

Silver Leaf vs Chainmail (72.053)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Black (Metallic)
Silver Leaf vs Arctic Blue (Metal.) (71.071)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Black (Metallic)
Silver Leaf vs Silver (72.052)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Black (Metallic)

Other Tamiya paints close to Black (Metallic)

Black (Metallic) vs Translucent Silver (PS-36)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 6, close · closer than Silver Leaf
Black (Metallic) vs Metallic Silver (Chrome) (PS-48)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 6, close · closer than Silver Leaf
Black (Metallic) vs Gloss Aluminum (TS-17)TS Spray · ΔE 6, close · closer than Silver Leaf

All matches: Silver Leaf equivalents · Black (Metallic) equivalents