Natural Steel vs Stormhost Silver

Natural Steel

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

Stormhost Silver

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b8bcc0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Stormhost Silver is noticeably lighter than Natural Steel.

Can I use Stormhost Silver instead of Natural Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Stormhost Silver is noticeably lighter than Natural Steel.

Can I use Natural Steel instead of Stormhost Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Natural Steel is noticeably 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 Stormhost Silver on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Natural Steel

Other AK Interactive paints close to Stormhost Silver

All matches: Natural Steel equivalents · Stormhost Silver equivalents

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