Light Gun Metal vs Obsidian Black

Light Gun Metal

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-42
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#828186 (estimate)

Obsidian Black

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.120 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a7a8a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Obsidian Black is noticeably lighter than Light Gun Metal.

Can I use Obsidian Black instead of Light Gun Metal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Obsidian Black is noticeably lighter than Light Gun Metal.

Can I use Light Gun Metal instead of Obsidian Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Gun Metal is noticeably darker.

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 Light Gun Metal on the colour wheel See Obsidian Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Gun Metal

Other Tamiya paints close to Obsidian Black

All matches: Light Gun Metal equivalents · Obsidian Black equivalents

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