Matching it is straightforward: Revell Silver Metallic/Silber lands at 95 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Aluminium reads as a neutral metallic silver, light and muted. It builds a smooth gradient with Metalcote Matt Aluminium underneath and Silver on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Aluminium equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Silver Metallic/Silber, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.1).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Dark Gunmetal, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Evil Chrome, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Titanium Silver, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Stormhost Silver, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.8).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Titanium White, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.9).
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
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 same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Aluminium?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Silver Metallic/Silber at 95% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Aluminium?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Dark Gunmetal at 86%, a same-finish match.
What finish is Aluminium?
Aluminium 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 Aluminium with?
Highlight Aluminium toward Silver and shade it down into Metalcote Matt Aluminium, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.