Gunmetal Blue's approximate swatch sits in the metallic silver family: very dark in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. Vallejo Gunmetal is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Death Metal, scores 75 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Gunmetal Blue equivalents in other ranges
No listed same-type candidate for Vallejo Gunmetal Blue reaches our 78% similar-color threshold. The stored data does not establish which physical paints could substitute.
The stored swatch for The Army Painter Death Metal is slightly more muted and warmer than the swatch for Gunmetal Blue. This is a digital comparison; check the actual paints before changing a recipe.
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.
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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 Vallejo Gunmetal Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Death Metal at 75% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Gunmetal Blue?
The catalog classifies Gunmetal Blue 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 Gunmetal Blue with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Gunmetal Blue is Gunmetal from Vallejo. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.