gun metal
Dark steel shade
Gunmetal is a dark bluish-gray color resembling the finish on certain firearms and artillery.
The color takes its name from an alloy of copper, tin, and zinc historically used for cannons and gun fittings.
As an adjective: a gunmetal sky, gunmetal gray.
Also spelled as one word.
- firearmsWeapons using explosive propulsion
- trigger pullForce needed to fire
- old westPrevious western orientation
- antique firearmsOld guns, collectible age
- alloyMetallic combination
steel blue · dark gray · zinc · cannon · tin · artillery · annealing · bluish · gray · casting · machining · foundry · corrosion resistance · muskets · forging · patina · impurities · smelting
- copper alloysbrass, bronze, gunmetal, cupronickel, nickel silver
- bearing alloys
color brightness/luminosity
gun metalpolished chrome
Highly reflective metal finish
white · bright white · silver · pearl · ivory
material finish/sheen
gun metalhigh polish
mirror finish · chrome · brushed nickel · gleaming · lustrous
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