What is the difference between Translucent Silver and Silver RLM01 (Met.)?

ΔE 11 (fair). Silver RLM01 (Met.) is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Translucent Silver vs Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Translucent Silver

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

Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.063
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #f1f0f3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Silver RLM01 (Met.) is noticeably lighter than Translucent Silver.

Can I use Silver RLM01 (Met.) instead of Translucent Silver?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Silver RLM01 (Met.) is noticeably lighter than Translucent Silver.

Can I use Translucent Silver instead of Silver RLM01 (Met.)?

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 Silver RLM01 (Met.) 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 Silver RLM01 (Met.)
Translucent Silver vs Arctic Blue (Metal.) (71.071)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Silver RLM01 (Met.)
Translucent Silver vs Silver (72.052)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Other Tamiya paints close to Silver RLM01 (Met.)

Silver RLM01 (Met.) vs Metallic Silver (TS-83)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Translucent Silver
Silver RLM01 (Met.) vs Metallic Silver (Chrome) (PS-48)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair
Silver RLM01 (Met.) vs Gloss Aluminum (TS-17)TS Spray · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Translucent Silver equivalents · Silver RLM01 (Met.) equivalents