Death Metal vs Gunmetal

Death Metal

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

Gunmetal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.863
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#28242b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gunmetal is a little darker, more saturated than Death Metal.

Can I use Gunmetal instead of Death Metal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Gunmetal is a little darker, more saturated than Death Metal.

Can I use Death Metal instead of Gunmetal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Death Metal is a little lighter, 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 Gunmetal on the colour wheel

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