Necron Compound vs Tinmetal Grey

Necron Compound

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a9088 (estimate)

Tinmetal Grey

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Metallic & Colorshift
Code
1865
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c3b4b4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Tinmetal Grey is noticeably lighter than Necron Compound.

Can I use Tinmetal Grey instead of Necron Compound?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Tinmetal Grey is noticeably lighter than Necron Compound.

Can I use Necron Compound instead of Tinmetal Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Necron Compound 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 Necron Compound on the colour wheel See Tinmetal Grey on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Necron Compound

Other Citadel paints close to Tinmetal Grey

All matches: Necron Compound equivalents · Tinmetal Grey equivalents

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