Canoptek Alloy vs Rusty Metal

Canoptek Alloy

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

Rusty Metal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.138 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#907053 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rusty Metal is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Canoptek Alloy.

Can I use Rusty Metal instead of Canoptek Alloy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Rusty Metal is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Canoptek Alloy.

Can I use Canoptek Alloy instead of Rusty Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Canoptek Alloy is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler.

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 Rusty Metal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Canoptek Alloy

Other Citadel paints close to Rusty Metal

All matches: Canoptek Alloy equivalents · Rusty Metal equivalents

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