What is the difference between Silver Blade and Dark Gunmetal?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Gunmetal is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Silver Blade vs Dark Gunmetal

Silver Blade

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Metal
Code: NA56
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #a2a6a6 (estimate)

Dark Gunmetal

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Gunmetal is a little lighter than Silver Blade.

Can I use Dark Gunmetal instead of Silver Blade?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Gunmetal is a little lighter than Silver Blade.

Can I use Silver Blade instead of Dark Gunmetal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Silver Blade is a little 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 Silver Blade on the colour wheel See Dark Gunmetal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Silver Blade

Silver Blade vs Obsidian Black (77.120 Light)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Dark Gunmetal
Silver Blade vs (72.060)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Gunmetal
Silver Blade vs Hammered Copper (72.059)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Gunmetal

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Dark Gunmetal

Dark Gunmetal vs Iron Fist (NA55)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 27, loose
Dark Gunmetal vs Golden Shine (NA53)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 52, loose
Dark Gunmetal vs Heavy Armour (NA54)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 61, loose

All matches: Silver Blade equivalents · Dark Gunmetal equivalents