Matching it is straightforward: Revell Silver lands at 97 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Mithril reads as a neutral metallic silver, very light and muted. It builds a smooth gradient with Shining Silver underneath and Polished Silver on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Mithril equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Mithril has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Silver, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.7).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Metalcote Polished Aluminium, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.1).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Silver, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Titanium White, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Silver Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.3).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Chrome Silver, only a loose relative (delta E 8.3).
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
Revell
Humbrol
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Scale75
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Mithril?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Silver at 97% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Mithril?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Silver at 92%, a same-finish match.
What finish is Mithril?
Mithril 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 Mithril with?
Highlight Mithril toward Polished Silver and shade it down into Shining Silver, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.