In our digital catalog, Broadsword Silver is classified as a neutral metallic silver, light and muted. Citadel Stormhost Silver is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 86 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. The catalog suggests Plate Mail Metal as a darker color and Evil Chrome as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Broadsword Silver equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for The Army Painter Broadsword Silver have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Stormhost Silver, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 91 Steel/Eisen, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Natural Steel, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
From Humbrol: Humbrol 27001 Metalcote Matt Aluminium, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.9 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Citadel
Revell
AK Interactive
Natural Steel
Silver
Raf Sky Grey
Sky Grey Fs 36463
Raf Camouflage (Barley) Grey Bs381C/626
French Army Grey-Blue
Pale Grey
Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375
Adc Grey Fs 16473
Humbrol
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 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 The Army Painter Broadsword Silver?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Stormhost Silver at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Broadsword Silver?
The catalog classifies Broadsword 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 Broadsword Silver with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Evil Chrome for a lighter step and Plate Mail Metal for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.