Sky Blue Anodized Aluminum vs Sterling Silver

Sky Blue Anodized Aluminum

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-49
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#82b8da (estimate)

Sterling Silver

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.161 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#bac9d3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sterling Silver is a little lighter, much more muted than Sky Blue Anodized Aluminum.

Can I use Sterling Silver instead of Sky Blue Anodized Aluminum?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Sterling Silver is a little lighter, much more muted than Sky Blue Anodized Aluminum.

Can I use Sky Blue Anodized Aluminum instead of Sterling Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sky Blue Anodized Aluminum is a little darker, much 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 Sky Blue Anodized Aluminum on the colour wheel See Sterling Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sky Blue Anodized Aluminum

Other Tamiya paints close to Sterling Silver

All matches: Sky Blue Anodized Aluminum equivalents · Sterling Silver equivalents

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