PC12 vs Steel Legion Drab

PC12

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11810
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#40372e (estimate)

Steel Legion Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel Legion Drab is a little lighter, more saturated than PC12.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of PC12?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Steel Legion Drab is a little lighter, more saturated than PC12.

Can I use PC12 instead of Steel Legion Drab?

The same difference applies the other way round: PC12 is a little darker, more muted.

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 PC12 on the colour wheel See Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to PC12

Other AK Interactive paints close to Steel Legion Drab

All matches: PC12 equivalents · Steel Legion Drab equivalents

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