Chrome (Metallic)
Vallejo · Model Air · 71.064
#A8A8B4 · L*69.2 a*2.3 b*-6.2
The closest match to Vallejo Chrome (Metallic) in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Chrome (Metallic) is a light, muted blue. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Citadel Drakenhof Nightshade at ΔE 2.7 — very close. 19 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
This range carries the word Air, which on some labels means thinned for an airbrush and on others means colours for aircraft. The list below cannot read either. What Air means on a label, and when the Air pot is a different colour.
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Chrome (Metallic)?
Citadel Drakenhof Nightshade is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Chrome (Metallic) in any other range, at ΔE 2.7 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: Arteza Silver (ΔE 2.9) and Mr. Hobby IJN Hull Color/Maizuru (ΔE 2.9).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Chrome (Metallic)?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Pale Grey, ΔE 4.0 — a close substitute. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
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Chrome (Metallic) equivalent in Citadel
- B Drakenhof Nightshade Shade ΔE 2.7 · very close
- D Grey Seer Base ΔE 5.9 · similar
Chrome (Metallic) equivalent in Arteza
- B Silver Acrylic Premium Paints A734 ΔE 2.9 · very close
- D Pearl Lilac Acrylic Pearl Paints A223 ΔE 6.2 · similar
Chrome (Metallic) equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- B IJN Hull Color/Maizuru Mr Color 603 ΔE 2.9 · very close
- C White Silver Mr Metallic Color GX GX213 ΔE 3.5 · close
Chrome (Metallic) equivalent in Tom Color
- B Silbergrau Dkm50 TC-0130 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- D Ship Grey TC-0233 ΔE 5.9 · similar
Chrome (Metallic) equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- B Enchanted Silver Fantasy Range 106 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- C Chainmail Fantasy Range 109 ΔE 4.7 · close
Chrome (Metallic) equivalent in Mig
- B Grey Shine Acrylics AMIG0911 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Crystal Glass Acrylics AMIG0094 ΔE 6.1 · similar
Chrome (Metallic) equivalent in Mission Models
- C High Low Visibility Grey FS (595) FS 36373 MMP-117 ΔE 4.0 · close
- C Aircraft Grey Gloss FS 16473 MMP-102 ΔE 4.1 · close
Chrome (Metallic) equivalent in AK Interactive
- C Pale Grey Standard (3rd Gen) AK11013 ΔE 4.0 · close
- C Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375 10ml Real Colors - Air RC252 ΔE 4.9 · close
Chrome (Metallic) equivalent in FolkArt
- C Deep Ocean Blue Acrylic Colors 2555 ΔE 4.1 · close
- D Baby Blue Acrylic Colors 442 ΔE 5.8 · similar
Chrome (Metallic) equivalent in Revell
- C Silver Email Color - Metallic ΔE 4.2 · close
- D Light Grey (USAF) Email Color - Matt ΔE 5.9 · similar
Chrome (Metallic) equivalent in Green Stuff World
- C Wolven Grey Acrylic Colors ΔE 4.7 · close
- C Gunmetal Grey Metallic Colors ΔE 5.0 · close
Chrome (Metallic) equivalent in The Army Painter
- D Mithril Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D Ash Grey Warpaints WP1117 ΔE 5.9 · similar
Chrome (Metallic) in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humbrol | #999CA3 | Grey Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 5.1 |
| Tamiya | #B3AAAE | Smoke Spray | ΔE 5.3 |
| Scale75 | #9C9DA1 | Heavy Metal Metal N Alchemy Range | ΔE 5.4 |
| Golden | #9FACBD | Zinc White OPEN Acrylics | ΔE 5.8 |
| Warcolours | #A5A5A5 | Cool Grey 2 Layer paints | ΔE 6.2 |
| Reaper | #BFB4BC | Ancient Wood Master Series Paints Core Colors | ΔE 6.4 |
| Mr. Paint | #999EA2 | Light Grey FS36373 Mr Paint | ΔE 6.5 |
| Foundry | #9D9E9F | Gun Metal Paint System | ΔE 6.6 |
| Creature | #B3B8BC | Silver Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 6.7 |
| Apple Barrel | #99979A | Pure Silver Colors | ΔE 6.8 |
| Duncan | #A5A5A4 | Gloss Varnish Wave 3 | ΔE 6.9 |
| Turbo Dork | #B5B9BC | Silver Fox | ΔE 7.0 |
| Italeri | #97A7B2 | Light Ghost Gray Acrylic Paint | ΔE 7.8 |
| Liquitex | #9C9E9D | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 7.8 |
| Monument | #9A9E9D | Silver Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 8.3 |
| P3 | #8E959A | Ironhull Grey Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 8.7 |
| Acrilex | #978FAC | Violeta Gris Paints | ΔE 10.4 |
| Kimera Kolors | #788388 | Silver Grey Danilo Cartacci Signature Set | ΔE 15.0 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- A Aluminum (Metallic) Model Air ΔE 1.2 · near-perfect
- B Silver RLM01 (Metallic) Model Air ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Silver Hobby Paint ΔE 2.8 · very close
- D Light Steel Mecha Color ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D Pale Blue Grey Model Air ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Steel (Metallic) Model Air ΔE 5.4 · similar
Choosing between these: how to pick a substitute that survives the model · what a colour value cannot tell you about a pot