Gun Metal vs Blue Steel

Gun Metal

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

Blue Steel

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5d7a91 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Steel is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Gun Metal.

Can I use Blue Steel instead of Gun Metal?

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

Can I use Gun Metal instead of Blue Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gun 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 Gun Metal on the colour wheel See Blue Steel on the colour wheel

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Gun Metal

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Steel

All matches: Gun Metal equivalents · Blue Steel equivalents

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