In our digital catalog, Flat Aluminium is classified as a neutral metallic silver, mid-tone and muted. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Silver, scoring 93 percent digital color similarity. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Metallic Grey and Titanium Silver, both Tamiya paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Flat Aluminium equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Tamiya Flat Aluminium.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Silver, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.4).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Dwarven Iron, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Plate Mail Metal, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- Best Revell option: Revell 91 Steel/Eisen, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Natural Steel, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.0).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Stormhost Silver, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.6).
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.
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Revell
AK Interactive
Citadel
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Tamiya Flat Aluminium?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Silver at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Flat Aluminium?
The catalog classifies Flat 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 Flat Aluminium with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Titanium Silver for a lighter step and Metallic Grey for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.