Motherlode vs Gunmetal (Metal.)

Motherlode

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
TurboShift
Code
White base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b4dbd6 (estimate)

Gunmetal (Metal.)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.072
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#e8e6e7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gunmetal (Metal.) is a little lighter, much more muted than Motherlode.

Can I use Gunmetal (Metal.) instead of Motherlode?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Gunmetal (Metal.) is a little lighter, much more muted than Motherlode.

Can I use Motherlode instead of Gunmetal (Metal.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Motherlode is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 Motherlode on the colour wheel See Gunmetal (Metal.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Motherlode

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Gunmetal (Metal.)

All matches: Motherlode equivalents · Gunmetal (Metal.) equivalents

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