I started this project thinking "this will be a fun little HG build, nice and simple", but between the multiple layers of paint and amount of masking, it took me around the same amount of time as a larger kit. I'm very happy with how it turned out and it was well worth the extra time.
So it’s a candy. That explains the difference in shade with camera angle.
The difference in shade is from the paint itself. A candy would be a colored clear coat over chrome.