Plate Mail Metal vs Grey Knights Steel

Plate Mail Metal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#98989c (estimate)

Grey Knights Steel

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a8f94 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Grey Knights Steel is a little darker than Plate Mail Metal.

Can I use Grey Knights Steel instead of Plate Mail Metal?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Grey Knights Steel is a little darker than Plate Mail Metal.

Can I use Plate Mail Metal instead of Grey Knights Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Plate Mail Metal is a little 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 Plate Mail Metal on the colour wheel See Grey Knights Steel on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Plate Mail Metal

Other Army Painter paints close to Grey Knights Steel

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