Cold Steel vs Enchanted Steel

Cold Steel

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17070
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#4f5d6b (estimate)

Enchanted Steel

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#607680 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Enchanted Steel is a little lighter, cooler than Cold Steel.

Can I use Enchanted Steel instead of Cold Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Enchanted Steel is a little lighter, cooler than Cold Steel.

Can I use Cold Steel instead of Enchanted Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cold Steel is a little darker, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Cold Steel on the colour wheel See Enchanted Steel on the colour wheel

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