Taro vs Gunmetal (Metal.)

Taro

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
Coloured base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#bea8cd (estimate)

Gunmetal (Metal.)

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

How close are they?

ΔE 28.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gunmetal (Metal.) is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Taro.

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

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Gunmetal (Metal.) is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Taro.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Taro is noticeably 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 Taro on the colour wheel See Gunmetal (Metal.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Taro

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Gunmetal (Metal.)

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

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