Iridescent Silver (Fine) vs Dark Gunmetal

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Gunmetal is noticeably lighter than Iridescent Silver (Fine). They are different kinds of paint: Golden Iridescent Silver (Fine) is a pearl paint and Vallejo Dark Gunmetal is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Dark Gunmetal instead of Iridescent Silver (Fine)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dark Gunmetal is noticeably lighter than Iridescent Silver (Fine). They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Iridescent Silver (Fine) instead of Dark Gunmetal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iridescent Silver (Fine) 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.