What is the difference between Platinum Crown and Dark Gunmetal?

ΔE 22 (loose). Dark Gunmetal is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Platinum Crown vs Dark Gunmetal

Platinum Crown

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Metallics
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #f3e8cd (estimate)

Dark Gunmetal

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

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Gunmetal is noticeably darker, much more muted than Platinum Crown.

Can I use Dark Gunmetal instead of Platinum Crown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Dark Gunmetal is noticeably darker, much more muted than Platinum Crown.

Can I use Platinum Crown instead of Dark Gunmetal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Platinum Crown is noticeably lighter, 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 Platinum Crown on the colour wheel See Dark Gunmetal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Platinum Crown

Platinum Crown vs Bright Brass (Met.) (71.067)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Gunmetal
Platinum Crown vs Gold (Metallic) (71.066)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Dark Gunmetal
Platinum Crown vs Copper (Metallic) (71.068)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Dark Gunmetal

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Dark Gunmetal

Dark Gunmetal vs Mythril BladeMetallics · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Platinum Crown
Dark Gunmetal vs Blue SteelMetallics · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Platinum Crown
Dark Gunmetal vs Plate ArmourMetallics · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Platinum Crown equivalents · Dark Gunmetal equivalents