Gunmetal Blue vs Oily Steel

Gunmetal Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09126
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#264d5e (estimate)

Oily Steel

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.865
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3e3c45 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Oily Steel is a little darker, more muted than Gunmetal Blue.

Can I use Oily Steel instead of Gunmetal Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Oily Steel is a little darker, more muted than Gunmetal Blue.

Can I use Gunmetal Blue instead of Oily Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gunmetal Blue is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Blue on the colour wheel See Oily Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gunmetal Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Oily Steel

All matches: Gunmetal Blue equivalents · Oily Steel equivalents

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