Silver vs Hammered Copper

Silver

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-12
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c5c9c8 (estimate)

Hammered Copper

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Metallic
Code
72.059
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#bcada7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hammered Copper is a little darker, more saturated than Silver.

Can I use Hammered Copper instead of Silver?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Hammered Copper is a little darker, more saturated than Silver.

Can I use Silver instead of Hammered Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: Silver is a little lighter, 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 on the colour wheel See Hammered Copper on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Silver

Other Tamiya paints close to Hammered Copper

All matches: Silver equivalents · Hammered Copper equivalents

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