Iron Wolf vs The Fang

Iron Wolf

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a5668 (estimate)

The Fang

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a5a7a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. The Fang is more saturated, warmer than Iron Wolf.

Can I use The Fang instead of Iron Wolf?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). The Fang is more saturated, warmer than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Iron Wolf instead of The Fang?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Wolf is more muted, cooler.

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 Iron Wolf on the colour wheel See The Fang on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Iron Wolf

Other Army Painter paints close to The Fang

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