Ironbreaker vs Dark Gunmetal

Ironbreaker

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a9096 (estimate)

Dark Gunmetal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Metallic
Code
72.054
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#bdbec1 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Gunmetal is noticeably lighter than Ironbreaker.

Can I use Dark Gunmetal instead of Ironbreaker?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Dark Gunmetal is noticeably lighter than Ironbreaker.

Can I use Ironbreaker instead of Dark Gunmetal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ironbreaker is noticeably darker.

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 Ironbreaker on the colour wheel See Dark Gunmetal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ironbreaker

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Gunmetal

All matches: Ironbreaker equivalents · Dark Gunmetal equivalents

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