Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal vs Natural Steel

Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-100
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#637782 (estimate)

Natural Steel

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.864
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#494f5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Natural Steel is noticeably darker than Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal.

Can I use Natural Steel instead of Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Natural Steel is noticeably darker than Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal.

Can I use Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal instead of Natural Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal is noticeably lighter.

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 Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal on the colour wheel See Natural Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal

Other Tamiya paints close to Natural Steel

All matches: Semi Gloss Bright Gun Metal equivalents · Natural Steel equivalents

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