What is the difference between Evil Chrome and Iron Fist?

ΔE 24 (loose). Iron Fist is noticeably lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Chrome vs Iron Fist

Evil Chrome

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #7a5440 (estimate)

Iron Fist

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Metal
Code: NA55
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #777676 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Iron Fist is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Evil Chrome.

Can I use Iron Fist instead of Evil Chrome?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Iron Fist is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Evil Chrome.

Can I use Evil Chrome instead of Iron Fist?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Chrome is noticeably darker, much 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 Evil Chrome on the colour wheel See Iron Fist on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Evil Chrome

Evil Chrome vs Dwarf Shield (NA50)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Iron Fist
Evil Chrome vs Copper Coin (NA51)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 31, loose
Evil Chrome vs Heavy Armour (NA54)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 32, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Iron Fist

Iron Fist vs Broadsword SilverSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Evil Chrome
Iron Fist vs Evil ChromeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Evil Chrome
Iron Fist vs Enchanted SteelSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Evil Chrome

All matches: Evil Chrome equivalents · Iron Fist equivalents