Enchanted Steel vs Iron Hands Steel

Enchanted Steel

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

Iron Hands Steel

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#6a6e72 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Iron Hands Steel is more muted than Enchanted Steel.

Can I use Iron Hands Steel instead of Enchanted Steel?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Iron Hands Steel is more muted than Enchanted Steel.

Can I use Enchanted Steel instead of Iron Hands Steel?

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

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