ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Oily Steel is noticeably darker than Cold Steel.
Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Oily Steel is noticeably darker than Cold Steel.
The same difference applies the other way round: Cold Steel is noticeably lighter.
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 Oily Steel on the colour wheel
All matches: Cold Steel equivalents · Oily Steel equivalents