Bright Gun Metal vs Starship Steel

Bright Gun Metal

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-63
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#75848b (estimate)

Starship Steel

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.462
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3c5d64 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Starship Steel is noticeably darker, more saturated than Bright Gun Metal.

Can I use Starship Steel instead of Bright Gun Metal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Starship Steel is noticeably darker, more saturated than Bright Gun Metal.

Can I use Bright Gun Metal instead of Starship Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Gun Metal is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 Bright Gun Metal on the colour wheel See Starship Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Gun Metal

Other Tamiya paints close to Starship Steel

All matches: Bright Gun Metal equivalents · Starship Steel equivalents

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