Black Ice vs Gunmetal

Black Ice

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#393d41 (estimate)

Gunmetal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.863
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#28242b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gunmetal is noticeably darker than Black Ice.

Can I use Gunmetal instead of Black Ice?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Gunmetal is noticeably darker than Black Ice.

Can I use Black Ice instead of Gunmetal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Ice 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 Black Ice on the colour wheel See Gunmetal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Ice

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Gunmetal

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