Sky Grey (70.989)
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Silbergrau – Silver Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Silbergrau – Silver Grey equivalent is the strongest substitute listed on this page.
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Silbergrau – Silver Grey.
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Silbergrau – Silver Grey.
Ranked by Delta-E CIEDE2000 · All brands · Interactive
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Silbergrau – Silver Grey in the current local catalogue is Sky Grey (70.989) from Vallejo Model Color (Delta-E 2.49).
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:
Silbergrau – 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.
No reliable Vallejo match appears in the current top equivalents.
Yes, Silbergrau – 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.
Silbergrau – Silver Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Silbergrau – Silver Grey equivalent is the strongest substitute listed on this page.
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Silbergrau – Silver Grey.
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Silbergrau – Silver Grey.
Silbergrau – Silver Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Silbergrau – Silver Grey equivalent is the strongest substitute listed on this page. No close Vallejo equivalent found for Silbergrau – Silver Grey. No close Army Painter equivalent found for Silbergrau – Silver Grey.
No Vallejo equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Silbergrau – Silver Grey.
No Army Painter equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Silbergrau – Silver Grey.
As a paint with metallic pigments, Silbergrau – Silver Grey reflects light differently than standard colours. The colour sits in the teal range.
Metallic paints use metal flakes that vary by brand. Silbergrau – Silver Grey has a specific particle size.
The primer choice affects how Silbergrau – Silver Grey reads. Over black the metallic appears deeper and richer.
Silbergrau – Silver Grey is a true metallic — the flakes do the work of simulating reflections.
Edge highlights on Silbergrau – Silver Grey must contrast with the metallic base.
Metallic paints can tarnish over time. Silbergrau – 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.
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