Dark Steel vs Oily Steel

Dark Steel

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

Oily Steel

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.865
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3e3c45 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Oily Steel is noticeably darker than Dark Steel.

Can I use Oily Steel instead of Dark Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Oily Steel is noticeably darker than Dark Steel.

Can I use Dark Steel instead of Oily Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark 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 Dark Steel on the colour wheel See Oily Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Steel

Other AK Interactive paints close to Oily Steel

All matches: Dark Steel equivalents · Oily Steel equivalents

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