What is the difference between Pearly Gates and Dark Gunmetal?

ΔE 14 (fair). Dark Gunmetal is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pearly Gates vs Dark Gunmetal

Pearly Gates

Brand: Turbo Dork
Range: Metallic
Code: White base
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #e6e4de (estimate)

Dark Gunmetal

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Metallic
Code: 72.054
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #bdbec1 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Gunmetal is noticeably darker than Pearly Gates.

Can I use Dark Gunmetal instead of Pearly Gates?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Dark Gunmetal is noticeably darker than Pearly Gates.

Can I use Pearly Gates instead of Dark Gunmetal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pearly Gates 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 Pearly Gates on the colour wheel See Dark Gunmetal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pearly Gates

Pearly Gates vs Gold (Metallic) (71.066)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Gunmetal
Pearly Gates vs Copper (Metallic) (71.068)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Gunmetal
Pearly Gates vs Bright Brass (Met.) (71.067)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Gunmetal

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Dark Gunmetal

Dark Gunmetal vs Tinstar (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pearly Gates
Dark Gunmetal vs Silver Fox (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 16, loose
Dark Gunmetal vs Motherlode (White base)TurboShift · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Pearly Gates equivalents · Dark Gunmetal equivalents