Gun Metal vs Bronze

Gun Metal

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-10
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#58575c (estimate)

Bronze

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.998
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#45341f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bronze is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Gun Metal.

Can I use Bronze instead of Gun Metal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Bronze is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Gun Metal.

Can I use Gun Metal instead of Bronze?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gun Metal is noticeably lighter, much 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 Gun Metal on the colour wheel See Bronze on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gun Metal

Other Tamiya paints close to Bronze

All matches: Gun Metal equivalents · Bronze equivalents

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