This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Tamiya Metallic Grey at 94 percent. In the pot, Plate Armour reads as a neutral metallic silver, mid-tone and muted. For modelling, drop to Doom Metal in the recesses and step up to Mythril Blade on the edges, both Two Thin Coats paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Plate Armour equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Metallic Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.1).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Metalcote Polished Steel, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
- From Citadel: Citadel Runefang Steel, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Quick Silver, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Silver, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.8).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Dark Aluminium, only a loose relative (delta E 8.5).
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
Tamiya
Humbrol
Citadel
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Revell
The Army Painter
Scale75
Green Stuff World
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 Two Thin Coats Plate Armour?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Metallic Grey at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Plate Armour?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Runefang Steel at 80%, a same-finish match.
What finish is Plate Armour?
Plate Armour 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 Plate Armour with?
Highlight Plate Armour toward Mythril Blade and shade it down into Doom Metal, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.