The stored digital swatch for Shining Silver is a very light muted metallic silver with a neutral cast. Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Titanium White is a close digital color candidate at 96 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Evil Chrome as a darker color and Mithril as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Shining Silver equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 5 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Titanium White, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.7).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 11 Silver, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.0).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Dark Gunmetal, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 99 Aluminium, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Silver Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya X-32 Titanium Silver, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.2).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.7. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Vallejo
Revell
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Citadel
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 Shining Silver?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Titanium White at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Shining Silver?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Dark Gunmetal at 85% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What finish is Shining Silver?
The catalog classifies Shining 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 Shining Silver with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Mithril for a lighter step and Evil Chrome for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.