Matching it is straightforward: Humbrol Silver lands at 100 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a muted, light metallic silver leaning neutral. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Broadsword Silver for the shadows and Shining Silver for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Evil Chrome equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Evil Chrome has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Silver, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Dark Gunmetal, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Titanium White, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Aluminium, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Titanium Silver, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Silver Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.5).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Scale75
Green Stuff World
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Evil Chrome?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Silver at 100% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Evil Chrome?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Dark Gunmetal at 93%, a same-finish match.
What finish is Evil Chrome?
Evil Chrome is a metallic paint with a silver tone and a reflective finish. Because the shine comes from metal flake, a flat paint can match the color and still be wrong for the job, which is why cross-finish matches here are references rather than swaps.
What do I highlight and shade Evil Chrome with?
Highlight Evil Chrome toward Shining Silver and shade it down into Broadsword Silver, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.