Leadbelcher vs Rusty Metal

Leadbelcher

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#6a6a6a (estimate)

Rusty Metal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.158 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#423d37 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rusty Metal is noticeably darker, more saturated than Leadbelcher.

Can I use Rusty Metal instead of Leadbelcher?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Rusty Metal is noticeably darker, more saturated than Leadbelcher.

Can I use Leadbelcher instead of Rusty Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Leadbelcher is noticeably 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 Leadbelcher on the colour wheel See Rusty Metal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Leadbelcher

Other Citadel paints close to Rusty Metal

All matches: Leadbelcher equivalents · Rusty Metal equivalents

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