Canoptek Alloy vs Metallic Gray

Canoptek Alloy

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a8a7a (estimate)

Metallic Gray

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-56
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#6b6f72 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Metallic Gray is noticeably darker, more muted than Canoptek Alloy.

Can I use Metallic Gray instead of Canoptek Alloy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Metallic Gray is noticeably darker, more muted than Canoptek Alloy.

Can I use Canoptek Alloy instead of Metallic Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Canoptek Alloy is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Canoptek Alloy on the colour wheel See Metallic Gray on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Canoptek Alloy

Other Citadel paints close to Metallic Gray

All matches: Canoptek Alloy equivalents · Metallic Gray equivalents

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