Silver vs Enchanted Steel

Silver

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Metallic
Code
AK11209
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8b999d (estimate)

Enchanted Steel

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#607680 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Enchanted Steel is noticeably darker, more saturated than Silver.

Can I use Enchanted Steel instead of Silver?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Enchanted Steel is noticeably darker, more saturated than Silver.

Can I use Silver instead of Enchanted Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Silver is noticeably lighter, 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 Silver on the colour wheel See Enchanted Steel on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Silver

Other AK Interactive paints close to Enchanted Steel

All matches: Silver equivalents · Enchanted Steel equivalents

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