Steel vs Grey Knights Steel

Steel

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20166
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b6b7b4 (estimate)

Grey Knights Steel

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a8f94 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Grey Knights Steel is noticeably darker than Steel.

Can I use Grey Knights Steel instead of Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Grey Knights Steel is noticeably darker than Steel.

Can I use Steel instead of Grey Knights Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel is noticeably lighter.

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 Steel on the colour wheel See Grey Knights Steel on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Steel

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Grey Knights Steel

All matches: Steel equivalents · Grey Knights Steel equivalents

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