Plate Mail Metal vs Bright Gun Metal

Plate Mail Metal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#98989c (estimate)

Bright Gun Metal

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-63
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#75848b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Gun Metal is a little darker, more saturated than Plate Mail Metal.

Can I use Bright Gun Metal instead of Plate Mail Metal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Bright Gun Metal is a little darker, more saturated than Plate Mail Metal.

Can I use Plate Mail Metal instead of Bright Gun Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Plate Mail Metal is a little lighter, 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 Plate Mail Metal on the colour wheel See Bright Gun Metal on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Plate Mail Metal

Other Army Painter paints close to Bright Gun Metal

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