Gun Metal vs Aged Pewter

Gun Metal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5a5a5e (estimate)

Aged Pewter

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09196
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#757261 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aged Pewter is a little lighter, more saturated than Gun Metal.

Can I use Aged Pewter instead of Gun Metal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Aged Pewter is a little lighter, more saturated than Gun Metal.

Can I use Gun Metal instead of Aged Pewter?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gun Metal is a little darker, 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 Aged Pewter on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Gun Metal

Other Army Painter paints close to Aged Pewter

All matches: Gun Metal equivalents · Aged Pewter equivalents

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