Gun Metal vs Starship Steel

Gun Metal

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

Starship Steel

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

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Starship Steel is more saturated than Gun Metal.

Can I use Starship Steel instead of Gun Metal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Starship Steel is more saturated than Gun Metal.

Can I use Gun Metal instead of Starship Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gun Metal is 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 Starship Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gun Metal

Other Tamiya paints close to Starship Steel

All matches: Gun Metal equivalents · Starship Steel equivalents

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