The Army Painter Mithril is a close digital color candidate at 97 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Silver's approximate swatch sits in the metallic silver family: very light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. For a darker step, the digital catalog suggests testing Revell Aluminium. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Silver equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 7 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Mithril, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.7).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Silver, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 27002 Metalcote Polished Aluminium, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.7).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Titanium White, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Silver Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-11 Chrome Silver, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.4).
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.
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Scale75
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
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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 Revell Silver?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Mithril at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Silver?
The catalog classifies 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 Silver with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Silver is Aluminium from Revell. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.