Silver Metallic/Silber's approximate swatch sits in the metallic silver family: light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The catalog suggests Steel/Eisen as a darker color and Aluminium Metallic as a lighter color to test, both from Revell. Humbrol Aluminium is a close digital color candidate at 95 percent within the same broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Silver Metallic/Silber equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Silver Metallic/Silber's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 56 Aluminium, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.1).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Dark Gunmetal, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Evil Chrome, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- From Citadel: Citadel Stormhost Silver, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-32 Titanium Silver, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.8).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Titanium White, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.1. 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.
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The Army Painter
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Tamiya
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Silver Metallic/Silber?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Aluminium at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Silver Metallic/Silber?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Dark Gunmetal at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What finish is Silver Metallic/Silber?
The catalog classifies Silver Metallic/Silber 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 Metallic/Silber with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Aluminium Metallic for a lighter step and Steel/Eisen for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.