Gun Metal vs Plate Mail Metal

Gun Metal

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20167
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#737677 (estimate)

Plate Mail Metal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#98989c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Plate Mail Metal is noticeably lighter than Gun Metal.

Can I use Plate Mail Metal instead of Gun Metal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Plate Mail Metal is noticeably lighter than Gun Metal.

Can I use Gun Metal instead of Plate Mail Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gun Metal is noticeably darker.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Gun Metal on the colour wheel See Plate Mail Metal on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Gun Metal

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Plate Mail Metal

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