Gun Metal vs Shell Shocked

Gun Metal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#4a4a50 (estimate)

Shell Shocked

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
TurboShift
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#7e3c72 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 38.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Shell Shocked is a little lighter, much more saturated than Gun Metal.

Can I use Shell Shocked instead of Gun Metal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 38). Shell Shocked is a little lighter, much more saturated than Gun Metal.

Can I use Gun Metal instead of Shell Shocked?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gun Metal is a little 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 Gun Metal on the colour wheel See Shell Shocked on the colour wheel

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Gun Metal

Other Army Painter paints close to Shell Shocked

All matches: Gun Metal equivalents · Shell Shocked equivalents

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