Dark Steel vs Natural Steel

Dark Steel

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

Natural Steel

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.864
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#494f5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Natural Steel is a little darker than Dark Steel.

Can I use Natural Steel instead of Dark Steel?

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

Can I use Dark Steel instead of Natural Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Steel is a little 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 Dark Steel on the colour wheel See Natural Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Steel

Other AK Interactive paints close to Natural Steel

All matches: Dark Steel equivalents · Natural Steel equivalents

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