Matching it is straightforward: The Army Painter Evil Chrome 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. It builds a smooth gradient with Aluminium underneath and Metalcote Polished Aluminium on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Silver equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Silver has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Evil Chrome, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Dark Gunmetal, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Titanium White, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Best Revell option: Revell Aluminium, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Titanium Silver, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
- AK Interactive's closest color: 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
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Scale75
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Silver?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Evil Chrome at 100% color similarity.
What finish is Silver?
Silver 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 Silver with?
Highlight Silver toward Metalcote Polished Aluminium and shade it down into Aluminium, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.