Natural Steel vs Runefang Steel

Natural Steel

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

Runefang Steel

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a8acb0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Runefang Steel is a little lighter than Natural Steel.

Can I use Runefang Steel instead of Natural Steel?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Runefang Steel is a little lighter than Natural Steel.

Can I use Natural Steel instead of Runefang Steel?

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

Other Citadel paints close to Natural Steel

Other AK Interactive paints close to Runefang Steel

All matches: Natural Steel equivalents · Runefang Steel equivalents

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