Polished Silver's approximate swatch sits in the metallic silver family: very light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Metalcote Polished Aluminium, scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. For a darker step, the digital catalog suggests testing The Army Painter Mithril. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Polished Silver equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Polished Silver with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 27002 Metalcote Polished Aluminium, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Titanium White, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 90 Silver, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Silver, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Silver Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.6).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya X-11 Chrome Silver, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.1).
Our digital comparison places Humbrol Metalcote Polished Aluminium slightly darker than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
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 Polished Silver?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Metalcote Polished Aluminium at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Polished Silver?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Silver at 79% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What finish is Polished Silver?
The catalog classifies Polished 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 Polished Silver with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Polished Silver is Mithril from The Army Painter. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.