Necro Gold vs Rusty Metal

Necro Gold

Brand
Scale75
Range
Metal n' Alchemy
Code
SC71
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#58533b (estimate)

Rusty Metal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.158 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#423d37 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rusty Metal is a little darker, more muted than Necro Gold.

Can I use Rusty Metal instead of Necro Gold?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Rusty Metal is a little darker, more muted than Necro Gold.

Can I use Necro Gold instead of Rusty Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Necro Gold 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 Necro Gold on the colour wheel See Rusty Metal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Necro Gold

Other Scale75 paints close to Rusty Metal

All matches: Necro Gold equivalents · Rusty Metal equivalents

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