Polished Silver vs Ironbreaker

Polished Silver

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a8a8a8 (estimate)

Ironbreaker

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a9096 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ironbreaker is a little darker, more saturated than Polished Silver.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Ironbreaker instead of Polished Silver?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Ironbreaker is a little darker, more saturated than Polished Silver.

Can I use Polished Silver instead of Ironbreaker?

The same difference applies the other way round: Polished Silver is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Polished Silver on the colour wheel See Ironbreaker on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Polished Silver

Other Army Painter paints close to Ironbreaker

All matches: Polished Silver equivalents · Ironbreaker equivalents

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