Fairy Dust vs Runefang Steel

Fairy Dust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c8c8d0 (estimate)

Runefang Steel

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a8acb0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Runefang Steel is noticeably darker than Fairy Dust.

Can I use Runefang Steel instead of Fairy Dust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Runefang Steel is noticeably darker than Fairy Dust.

Can I use Fairy Dust instead of Runefang Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fairy Dust 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 Fairy Dust on the colour wheel See Runefang Steel on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Fairy Dust

Other Army Painter paints close to Runefang Steel

All matches: Fairy Dust equivalents · Runefang Steel equivalents

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