Dark Steel vs Iron Hands Steel

Dark Steel

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17067
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#60585b (estimate)

Iron Hands Steel

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#6a6e72 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Iron Hands Steel is a little lighter than Dark Steel.

Can I use Iron Hands Steel instead of Dark Steel?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Iron Hands Steel is a little lighter than Dark Steel.

Can I use Dark Steel instead of Iron Hands Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Steel is a little darker.

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 Dark Steel on the colour wheel See Iron Hands Steel on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Steel

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