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BSC No.28 Silver Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest BSC No.28 Silver Grey equivalent is Camo Green (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 0.4).
For the BSC No.28 Silver Grey equivalent Vallejo, Yellow Green (70.881) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 7.0).
The best BSC No.28 Silver Grey Army Painter equivalent is Olive Drab (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.6).
These 4 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to BSC No.28 Silver Grey in the current local catalogue is Camo Green from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 0.4).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this metallic paint:
BSC No.28 Silver Grey is a paint from AK Interactive. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Yellow Green (70.881) (Delta E 7.05).
Yes, BSC No.28 Silver Grey is currently part of the AK Interactive range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
BSC No.28 Silver Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest BSC No.28 Silver Grey equivalent is Camo Green (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 0.4).
For the BSC No.28 Silver Grey equivalent Vallejo, Yellow Green (70.881) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 7.0).
The best BSC No.28 Silver Grey Army Painter equivalent is Olive Drab (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.6).
BSC No.28 Silver Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest BSC No.28 Silver Grey equivalent is Camo Green (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 0.4. For a BSC No.28 Silver Grey equivalent Vallejo match, Yellow Green (70.881) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 7.0 is the closest pick. The best BSC No.28 Silver Grey Army Painter equivalent is Olive Drab (Army Painter) with Delta E 3.6.
The closest Vallejo match is Yellow Green (70.881) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 7.0.
The best Army Painter option is Olive Drab (Army Painter) with Delta E 3.6.
As a paint with metallic pigments, BSC No.28 Silver Grey reflects light differently than standard colours. The colour sits in the warm yellow range.
Metallic paints use metal flakes that vary by brand. BSC No.28 Silver Grey has a specific particle size.
The primer choice affects how BSC No.28 Silver Grey reads. Over black the metallic appears deeper and richer.
BSC No.28 Silver Grey is a true metallic — the flakes do the work of simulating reflections.
Edge highlights on BSC No.28 Silver Grey must contrast with the metallic base.
Metallic paints can tarnish over time. BSC No.28 Silver Grey may need a varnish seal.
A metallic paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, wash, and varnish sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.