Radiant Platinum vs Dark Gunmetal

Radiant Platinum

Brand
Formula P3
Range
P3 Metallics
Code
93077
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a9b097 (estimate)

Dark Gunmetal

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

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Gunmetal is a little lighter, much more muted than Radiant Platinum.

Can I use Dark Gunmetal instead of Radiant Platinum?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Dark Gunmetal is a little lighter, much more muted than Radiant Platinum.

Can I use Radiant Platinum instead of Dark Gunmetal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Radiant Platinum is a little darker, much 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 Radiant Platinum on the colour wheel See Dark Gunmetal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Radiant Platinum

Other Formula P3 paints close to Dark Gunmetal

All matches: Radiant Platinum equivalents · Dark Gunmetal equivalents

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