Rough Iron vs Gunmetal

Rough Iron

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3a3a3a (estimate)

Gunmetal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.863
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#28242b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gunmetal is a little darker, more saturated than Rough Iron.

Can I use Gunmetal instead of Rough Iron?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Gunmetal is a little darker, more saturated than Rough Iron.

Can I use Rough Iron instead of Gunmetal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rough Iron 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 Rough Iron on the colour wheel See Gunmetal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Rough Iron

Other Army Painter paints close to Gunmetal

All matches: Rough Iron equivalents · Gunmetal equivalents

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