Revell Silver is a close digital color candidate at 97 percent within the same broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Mithril is classified as a neutral metallic silver, very light and muted. The catalog suggests Shining Silver as a darker color and Polished Silver as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Mithril equivalents across other brands
Mithril has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 90 Silver, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.7).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 27002 Metalcote Polished Aluminium, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.1).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Silver, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Titanium White, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Silver Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya X-11 Chrome Silver, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.3).
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.
Revell
Humbrol
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Scale75
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
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 The Army Painter Mithril?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Silver at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Mithril?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Silver at 92% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What finish is Mithril?
The catalog classifies Mithril 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 Mithril with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Polished Silver for a lighter step and Shining Silver for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.