The Army Painter Gun Metal is a close digital color candidate at 88 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Metalcote Gunmetal's approximate swatch sits in the metallic silver family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The catalog suggests Metallic Black as a darker color and Gunmetal as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Metalcote Gunmetal equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Metalcote Gunmetal.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Gun Metal, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Sir Coates Silver, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Natural Steel, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
- From Citadel: Citadel Ironbreaker, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.4).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Cold Steel, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.2).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.3 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Vallejo
Citadel
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Revell
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 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 Humbrol Metalcote Gunmetal?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Gun Metal at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Metalcote Gunmetal?
The catalog classifies Metalcote Gunmetal 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 Metalcote Gunmetal with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Gunmetal for a lighter step and Metallic Black for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.