Natural Steel vs Ironbreaker

Natural Steel

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

Ironbreaker

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a9096 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ironbreaker is a little darker than Natural Steel.

Can I use Ironbreaker instead of Natural Steel?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Ironbreaker is a little darker than Natural Steel.

Can I use Natural Steel instead of Ironbreaker?

The same difference applies the other way round: Natural 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 Natural Steel on the colour wheel See Ironbreaker on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Natural Steel

Other AK Interactive paints close to Ironbreaker

All matches: Natural Steel equivalents · Ironbreaker equivalents

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