Gun Metal vs Celestial Violet

Gun Metal

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

Celestial Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.129 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8460a2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 39.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Celestial Violet is a little lighter, much more saturated than Gun Metal.

Can I use Celestial Violet instead of Gun Metal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 40). Celestial Violet is a little lighter, much more saturated than Gun Metal.

Can I use Gun Metal instead of Celestial Violet?

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 Celestial Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gun Metal

Other Army Painter paints close to Celestial Violet

All matches: Gun Metal equivalents · Celestial Violet equivalents

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