What is the difference between Heavy Armour and ?

ΔE 50 (loose). is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Heavy Armour vs

Heavy Armour

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Metal
Code: NA54
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #2a2828 (estimate)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Metallic
Code: 72.060
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #ac9f9b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 50.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Heavy Armour.

Can I use instead of Heavy Armour?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 50). is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Heavy Armour.

Can I use Heavy Armour instead of ?

The same difference applies the other way round: Heavy Armour is noticeably darker, 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.

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Other Vallejo paints close to Heavy Armour

Heavy Armour vs Obsidian Black (77.160 Shade)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 4, very close · closer than
Heavy Armour vs Gunmetal (70.863)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than
Heavy Armour vs Gunmetal Blue (70.800)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than

Other Nocturna Models paints close to

vs Silver Blade (NA56)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 7, close · closer than Heavy Armour
vs Iron Fist (NA55)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Heavy Armour
vs Golden Shine (NA53)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 45, loose · closer than Heavy Armour

All matches: Heavy Armour equivalents · equivalents