Cold Steel vs Leadbelcher

Cold Steel

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

Leadbelcher

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#6a6a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Leadbelcher is a little lighter, more muted than Cold Steel.

Can I use Leadbelcher instead of Cold Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Leadbelcher is a little lighter, more muted than Cold Steel.

Can I use Cold Steel instead of Leadbelcher?

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

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 Leadbelcher on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Cold Steel

Other AK Interactive paints close to Leadbelcher

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