True Metal Chrome
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Speedmetal Chrome is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Speedmetal Chrome equivalent is True Metal Chrome (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.5).
For the Speedmetal Chrome equivalent Vallejo, Metal Medium (70.521) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 8.6).
The best Speedmetal Chrome Army Painter equivalent is Mithril (Army Painter) (ΔE 11.2).
These 5 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Speedmetal Chrome in the current local catalogue is True Metal Chrome from AK Interactive (Delta-E 3.53).
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 base paint:
Speedmetal Chrome is a paint from Green Stuff World. 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 Metal Medium (70.521) (Delta E 8.63).
Yes, Speedmetal Chrome is currently part of the Green Stuff World 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.
Speedmetal Chrome is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Speedmetal Chrome equivalent is True Metal Chrome (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.5).
For the Speedmetal Chrome equivalent Vallejo, Metal Medium (70.521) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 8.6).
The best Speedmetal Chrome Army Painter equivalent is Mithril (Army Painter) (ΔE 11.2).
Speedmetal Chrome is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Speedmetal Chrome equivalent is True Metal Chrome (AK Interactive) with Delta E 3.5. For a Speedmetal Chrome equivalent Vallejo match, Metal Medium (70.521) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 8.6 is the closest pick. The best Speedmetal Chrome Army Painter equivalent is Mithril (Army Painter) with Delta E 11.2.
The closest Vallejo match is Metal Medium (70.521) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 8.6.
The best Army Painter option is Mithril (Army Painter) with Delta E 11.2.
As a paint, Speedmetal Chrome requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the neutral grey range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight 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.