The Army Painter: Metallic - Gun Metal

Gun Metal is a dark, battle‑worn metallic that captures the look of hardened steel — functional, gritty, and built for war. It’s darker and more industrial than Plate Mail Metal, less textured and raw than Rough Iron, and sits perfectly in that “this weapon has seen some things” zone.

Why Painters Reach for It

• Deep steel metallic ideal for weapons, armor plates, machinery, vehicles, and grimdark wargear

• Gritty, utilitarian tone perfect for orcs, chaos, industrial terrain, sci‑fi tech, and anything meant to feel heavy and brutal

• Excellent shadow metallic under brighter silvers like Shining Silver or Mithril

• Smooth metallic finish that still reads as worn, rugged, and ready for battle

Painter’s Vibe

Gun Metal brings that “forged for war, scarred by use, still deadly” energy — perfect for blades, guns, armor, mechs, tanks, and any miniature that thrives in dark, functional metallic realism.