What is the difference between Titanium Silver and Copper (Metallic)?

ΔE 9 (close). Copper (Metallic) is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Titanium Silver vs Copper (Metallic)

Titanium Silver

Brand: Tamiya
Range: X Gloss Acrylic
Code: X-32
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #d3d1c2 (estimate)

Copper (Metallic)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.068
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #eae0db (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Copper (Metallic) is a little lighter than Titanium Silver.

Can I use Copper (Metallic) instead of Titanium Silver?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Copper (Metallic) is a little lighter than Titanium Silver.

Can I use Titanium Silver instead of Copper (Metallic)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Titanium Silver 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 Titanium Silver on the colour wheel See Copper (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Titanium Silver

Titanium Silver vs Rust (Metallic) (71.069)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Copper (Metallic)
Titanium Silver vs Bright Brass (Met.) (71.067)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Titanium Silver vs Silver (72.052)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 9, close

Other Tamiya paints close to Copper (Metallic)

Copper (Metallic) vs Translucent Silver (PS-36)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 7, close · closer than Titanium Silver
Copper (Metallic) vs Metallic Silver (Chrome) (PS-48)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 7, close · closer than Titanium Silver
Copper (Metallic) vs Gloss Aluminum (TS-17)TS Spray · ΔE 7, close · closer than Titanium Silver

All matches: Titanium Silver equivalents · Copper (Metallic) equivalents