Natural Steel equivalents

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Metallic
Code: AK11210
Swatch: #979b96 (estimate)

Looking for a substitute for AK Interactive Natural Steel? These are the closest paints in each other brand on The Painters Desk. ✓ means a manufacturer or community conversion chart lists it as an equivalent; ≈ means it is the nearest swatch colour. ΔE is the colour difference between the two swatches: under about 6 is a close match, over about 15 is a loose one. Swatches are estimates, so check the real paints before you commit.

See Natural Steel on the colour wheel

Army Painter

≈ Grey CastleWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close
≈ Shark WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close
≈ Ash GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close

Citadel / Warhammer

≈ Blackstone Void (T4)Tone Pro · ΔE 4, very close
≈ Necron CompoundColour: Dry · ΔE 5, very close
≈ Administratum GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close

Pro Acryl

≈ Magnesium (S42)Metallics · ΔE 2, very close
≈ Neutral Grey (075)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close
≈ Cool Grey (AMP-002)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close

Vallejo

✓ Natural Steel (70.864)Model Color · ΔE 32, loose · listed in AK 3rd Generation equivalence chart
≈ Light Gull Gray (71.121)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close
≈ Grey Blue RLM84 (71.103)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close

Two Thin Coats

≈ Carcharodon GreyTriads: midtones · ΔE 4, very close
≈ Aztec Turquoise WashWashes · ΔE 6, very close
≈ Blue SteelMetallics · ΔE 6, close

Turbo Dork

≈ Sparkle Motion (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 6, very close
≈ Silver Fox (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 6, close
≈ Tinstar (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 11, fair

Tamiya

≈ Light Gray (IJN) (AS-2)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 2, very close
≈ Light Gray (IJA) (AS-18)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 6, very close
≈ Flat Aluminum (XF-16)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 7, close

Scale75

≈ Graphite (SC03)Scalecolor · ΔE 6, very close
≈ Spectral Wolf (SIN47)Instant Colors · ΔE 9, close
≈ Rainy Gray (SC60)Scalecolor · ΔE 9, close

Green Stuff World

≈ Moonstone Grey (1837)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 3, very close
≈ Skull Linen (4249)Dipping Inks · ΔE 4, very close
≈ Donkey Grey (4130)Opaque Colors · ΔE 10, fair

Tutorials using Natural Steel

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