Death Metal vs Necro Gold

Death Metal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3a3a3a (estimate)

Necro Gold

Brand
Scale75
Range
Metal n' Alchemy
Code
SC71
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#58533b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Necro Gold is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Death Metal.

Can I use Necro Gold instead of Death Metal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Necro Gold is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Death Metal.

Can I use Death Metal instead of Necro Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Death Metal is noticeably darker, much more muted.

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 Death Metal on the colour wheel See Necro Gold on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Death Metal

Other Army Painter paints close to Necro Gold

All matches: Death Metal equivalents · Necro Gold equivalents

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