Gunmetal Blue vs Sapphire Blue

Gunmetal Blue

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

Sapphire Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.171 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#1880b3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sapphire Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Gunmetal Blue.

Can I use Sapphire Blue instead of Gunmetal Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Sapphire Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Gunmetal Blue.

Can I use Gunmetal Blue instead of Sapphire Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gunmetal Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler.

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 Sapphire Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gunmetal Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Sapphire Blue

All matches: Gunmetal Blue equivalents · Sapphire Blue equivalents

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