Silver from Vallejo scores 89 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The stored digital swatch for Plate Mail Metal is a light muted metallic silver with a neutral cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Gun Metal and Broadsword Silver, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Plate Mail Metal equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Plate Mail Metal with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Silver, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-16 Flat Aluminium, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Dwarven Iron, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Natural Steel, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 91 Steel/Eisen, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Stormhost Silver, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.3 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.
Vallejo
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Revell
Citadel
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Plate Mail Metal?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Silver at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Plate Mail Metal?
The catalog classifies Plate Mail Metal 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 Plate Mail Metal with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Broadsword Silver for a lighter step and Gun Metal for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.