What is the difference between Iron Fist and Gunmetal Blue?

ΔE 37 (loose). Gunmetal Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Iron Fist vs Gunmetal Blue

Iron Fist

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Metal
Code: NA55
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #777676 (estimate)

Gunmetal Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.800
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #1e232f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 37.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gunmetal Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated than Iron Fist.

Can I use Gunmetal Blue instead of Iron Fist?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 37). Gunmetal Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated than Iron Fist.

Can I use Iron Fist instead of Gunmetal Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Fist is noticeably lighter, 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.

See Iron Fist on the colour wheel See Gunmetal Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Iron Fist

Iron Fist vs Silver (70.997)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gunmetal Blue
Iron Fist vs Obsidian Black (77.140 Base)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Gunmetal Blue
Iron Fist vs (72.060)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Gunmetal Blue

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Gunmetal Blue

Gunmetal Blue vs Heavy Armour (NA54)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 9, close · closer than Iron Fist
Gunmetal Blue vs Old Brass (NA49)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Iron Fist
Gunmetal Blue vs Dwarf Shield (NA50)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 42, loose

All matches: Iron Fist equivalents · Gunmetal Blue equivalents