Matching it is straightforward: Humbrol Metalcote Polished Steel lands at 87 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Mythril Blade sits in the metallic silver family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Plate Armour underneath and Blue Steel on the highlights, all in the Two Thin Coats line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Mythril Blade equivalents in other ranges
Mythril Blade is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Metalcote Polished Steel, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Quick Silver, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
From Citadel: Citadel Runefang Steel, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Metallic Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.5 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Citadel
Tamiya
Revell
Vallejo
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
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 Two Thin Coats Mythril Blade?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Metalcote Polished Steel at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Mythril Blade?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Runefang Steel at 85%, a same-finish match.
What finish is Mythril Blade?
Mythril Blade 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 Mythril Blade with?
Highlight Mythril Blade toward Blue Steel and shade it down into Plate Armour, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.