Peridot Alchemy vs Rusty Metal

Peridot Alchemy

Brand
Scale75
Range
Metal n' Alchemy
Code
SC78
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#79836a (estimate)

Rusty Metal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.138 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#907053 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rusty Metal is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Peridot Alchemy.

Can I use Rusty Metal instead of Peridot Alchemy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Rusty Metal is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Peridot Alchemy.

Can I use Peridot Alchemy instead of Rusty Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Peridot Alchemy is a little lighter, 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 Peridot Alchemy on the colour wheel See Rusty Metal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Peridot Alchemy

Other Scale75 paints close to Rusty Metal

All matches: Peridot Alchemy equivalents · Rusty Metal equivalents

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