The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Flat Aluminium, scoring 93 percent digital color similarity. In our digital catalog, Silver is classified as a neutral metallic silver, light and muted. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Steel Grey and Hammered Copper, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Silver equivalents, brand by brand
3 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Silver's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya XF-16 Flat Aluminium, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.4).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Dwarven Iron, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Plate Mail Metal, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 91 Steel/Eisen, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Natural Steel, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0).
- Best Citadel option: 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.
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Revell
AK Interactive
Citadel
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 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 Vallejo Silver?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Flat Aluminium at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Silver?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Plate Mail Metal at 89% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What finish is Silver?
The catalog classifies Silver 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 Silver with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Hammered Copper for a lighter step and Steel Grey for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.