What is the difference between Golden Moon and Gunmetal (Metal.)?

ΔE 16 (loose). Gunmetal (Metal.) is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Moon vs Gunmetal (Metal.)

Golden Moon

Brand: Scale75
Range: Prism Effect
Code: SPE-01
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #c0c5b5 (estimate)

Gunmetal (Metal.)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.072
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #e8e6e7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gunmetal (Metal.) is noticeably lighter, more muted than Golden Moon.

Can I use Gunmetal (Metal.) instead of Golden Moon?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Gunmetal (Metal.) is noticeably lighter, more muted than Golden Moon.

Can I use Golden Moon instead of Gunmetal (Metal.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Moon is noticeably darker, 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 Golden Moon on the colour wheel See Gunmetal (Metal.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Golden Moon

Golden Moon vs Dark Gunmetal (72.054)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Gunmetal (Metal.)
Golden Moon vs Chainmail (72.053)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Gunmetal (Metal.)
Golden Moon vs Hammered Copper (72.059)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Gunmetal (Metal.)

Other Scale75 paints close to Gunmetal (Metal.)

Gunmetal (Metal.) vs White Alchemy (SC67)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Golden Moon
Gunmetal (Metal.) vs Silver Sun (SPE-13)Prism Effect · ΔE 10, close · closer than Golden Moon
Gunmetal (Metal.) vs Dead Star (SPE-08)Prism Effect · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Golden Moon

All matches: Golden Moon equivalents · Gunmetal (Metal.) equivalents