What is the difference between Translucent Silver and Chrome (Metallic)?

ΔE 11 (fair). Chrome (Metallic) is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Translucent Silver vs Chrome (Metallic)

Translucent Silver

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-36
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #d2d2d2 (estimate)

Chrome (Metallic)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.064
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #f2f1f3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Chrome (Metallic) is noticeably lighter than Translucent Silver.

Can I use Chrome (Metallic) instead of Translucent Silver?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Chrome (Metallic) is noticeably lighter than Translucent Silver.

Can I use Translucent Silver instead of Chrome (Metallic)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Translucent Silver is noticeably 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 Translucent Silver on the colour wheel See Chrome (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Translucent Silver

Translucent Silver vs Chainmail (72.053)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Chrome (Metallic)
Translucent Silver vs Arctic Blue (Metal.) (71.071)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Chrome (Metallic)
Translucent Silver vs Silver (72.052)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Chrome (Metallic)

Other Tamiya paints close to Chrome (Metallic)

Chrome (Metallic) vs Metallic Silver (Chrome) (PS-48)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair
Chrome (Metallic) vs Gloss Aluminum (TS-17)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair
Chrome (Metallic) vs Mica Silver (TS-76)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Translucent Silver equivalents · Chrome (Metallic) equivalents