Gun Metal's approximate swatch sits in the metallic silver family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The catalog suggests Cobalt Blue as a darker color and Dark Aluminium as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. The leading same-type candidate, Two Thin Coats Doom Metal, scores 78 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Gun Metal equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Gun Metal. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Doom Metal, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Silver, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
Best Tamiya option: Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Gun Metal, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.7).
The stored swatch for Two Thin Coats Doom Metal is slightly warmer and more saturated than the swatch for Gun Metal. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Revell
Citadel
Scale75
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Gun Metal?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Doom Metal at 78% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Gun Metal?
The catalog classifies Gun Metal as metallic, with its digital swatch in the silver family. A flat digital color cannot represent metallic reflection or flake appearance. Check the actual product before substituting another metallic or a standard paint.
What do I highlight and shade Gun Metal with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Aluminium for a lighter step and Cobalt Blue for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.