The stored digital swatch for Dark Gunmetal is a light muted metallic silver with a neutral cast. Evil Chrome from The Army Painter scores 93 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Hammered Copper for a darker step and Silver Grey for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Dark Gunmetal equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Dark Gunmetal with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Evil Chrome, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 11 Silver, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.4).
- Best Revell option: Revell 90 Silver Metallic/Silber, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Titanium White, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-32 Titanium Silver, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.4).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Silver Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.9).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.4. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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
Humbrol
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Citadel
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Vallejo Dark Gunmetal?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Evil Chrome at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Dark Gunmetal?
The catalog classifies Dark 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 Dark Gunmetal with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Silver Grey for a lighter step and Hammered Copper for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.