The stored digital swatch for Chrome Silver is a very light vivid metallic silver with a cool undertone. For a darker step, the digital catalog suggests testing Tamiya Titanium Silver. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Chrome Silver, scoring 100 percent digital color similarity. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Chrome Silver equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. One brand has listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 191 Chrome Silver, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Silver, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.9).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Polished Silver, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.1).
- From Revell: Revell 90 Silver, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.4).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 White, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Apothecary White, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.8); different broad paint-type group: wash / transparent.
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.0. 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.
Humbrol
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Revell
Scale75
Citadel
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand 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 Tamiya Chrome Silver?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Chrome Silver at 100% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Chrome Silver?
The catalog classifies Chrome 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 Chrome Silver with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Chrome Silver is Titanium Silver from Tamiya. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.