Revell Silver Metallic/Silber is a close digital color candidate at 95 percent within the same broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Aluminium is classified as a neutral metallic silver, light and muted. The catalog suggests Metalcote Matt Aluminium as a darker color and Silver as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Aluminium equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Aluminium with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 90 Silver Metallic/Silber, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.1).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Dark Gunmetal, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Evil Chrome, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya X-32 Titanium Silver, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Stormhost Silver, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.8).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Titanium White, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.9).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Revell
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Aluminium?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Silver Metallic/Silber at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Aluminium?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Dark Gunmetal at 86% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What finish is Aluminium?
The catalog classifies Aluminium as metallic, with its digital swatch in the silver family. A flat digital color cannot represent metallic reflection or flake appearance. Check the actual product before substituting another metallic or a standard paint.
What do I highlight and shade Aluminium with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Silver for a lighter step and Metalcote Matt Aluminium for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.