Oily Steel vs Runefang Steel

Oily Steel

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Metallic
Code
AK11211
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#999887 (estimate)

Runefang Steel

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

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Runefang Steel is a little lighter, more muted than Oily Steel.

Can I use Runefang Steel instead of Oily Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Runefang Steel is a little lighter, more muted than Oily Steel.

Can I use Oily Steel instead of Runefang Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Oily Steel is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Oily Steel on the colour wheel See Runefang Steel on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Oily Steel

Other AK Interactive paints close to Runefang Steel

All matches: Oily Steel equivalents · Runefang Steel equivalents

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