What is the difference between Evil Chrome and Heavy Armour?

ΔE 32 (loose). Heavy Armour is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Chrome vs Heavy Armour

Evil Chrome

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #7a5440 (estimate)

Heavy Armour

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Metal
Code: NA54
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #2a2828 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Heavy Armour is noticeably darker, much more muted than Evil Chrome.

Can I use Heavy Armour instead of Evil Chrome?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Heavy Armour is noticeably darker, much more muted than Evil Chrome.

Can I use Evil Chrome instead of Heavy Armour?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Chrome is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Evil Chrome on the colour wheel See Heavy Armour on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Evil Chrome

Evil Chrome vs Dwarf Shield (NA50)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Heavy Armour
Evil Chrome vs Iron Fist (NA55)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Heavy Armour
Evil Chrome vs Copper Coin (NA51)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 31, loose · closer than Heavy Armour

Other Army Painter paints close to Heavy Armour

Heavy Armour vs Rough IronWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Evil Chrome
Heavy Armour vs Night ScalesWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Evil Chrome
Heavy Armour vs Rough IronWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Evil Chrome

All matches: Evil Chrome equivalents · Heavy Armour equivalents