Silver Leaf vs Crimson Magenta

Silver Leaf

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

Crimson Magenta

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.107 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#e9a9c6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson Magenta is a little darker, much more saturated than Silver Leaf.

Can I use Crimson Magenta instead of Silver Leaf?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Crimson Magenta is a little darker, much more saturated than Silver Leaf.

Can I use Silver Leaf instead of Crimson Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Silver Leaf is a little lighter, much more muted.

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 Crimson Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Silver Leaf

Other Tamiya paints close to Crimson Magenta

All matches: Silver Leaf equivalents · Crimson Magenta equivalents

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