Gunmetal Grey vs Silver

Gunmetal Grey

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Metallic & Colorshift
Code
1860
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b0b7be (estimate)

Silver

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Metallic
Code
72.052
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#dce0df (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Silver is noticeably lighter than Gunmetal Grey.

Can I use Silver instead of Gunmetal Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Silver is noticeably lighter than Gunmetal Grey.

Can I use Gunmetal Grey instead of Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gunmetal Grey 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 Gunmetal Grey on the colour wheel See Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gunmetal Grey

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Silver

All matches: Gunmetal Grey equivalents · Silver equivalents

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