Evil Chrome vs Dark Iron

Evil Chrome

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

Dark Iron

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-84
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#60493b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Iron is a little darker, more muted than Evil Chrome.

Can I use Dark Iron instead of Evil Chrome?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Dark Iron is a little darker, more muted than Evil Chrome.

Can I use Evil Chrome instead of Dark Iron?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Chrome is a little lighter, 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 Dark Iron on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Evil Chrome

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Iron

All matches: Evil Chrome equivalents · Dark Iron equivalents

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