What is the difference between Rough Iron and Grave Robber?

ΔE 16 (loose). Grave Robber is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rough Iron vs Grave Robber

Rough Iron

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #3a3a3a (estimate)

Grave Robber

Brand: Turbo Dork
Range: TurboShift
Code: Black base
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #494e37 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Grave Robber is a little lighter, much more saturated than Rough Iron.

Can I use Grave Robber instead of Rough Iron?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Grave Robber is a little lighter, much more saturated than Rough Iron.

Can I use Rough Iron instead of Grave Robber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rough Iron is a little darker, much 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 Rough Iron on the colour wheel See Grave Robber on the colour wheel

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Rough Iron

Rough Iron vs Black Ice (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Grave Robber
Rough Iron vs Dark Net (Black base)TurboShift · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Grave Robber
Rough Iron vs Six Shooter (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Grave Robber

Other Army Painter paints close to Grave Robber

Grave Robber vs Dark EmeraldWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Rough Iron
Grave Robber vs Heavy Metal (Vol. 2 Metallic)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Rough Iron
Grave Robber vs Death MetalWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Rough Iron equivalents · Grave Robber equivalents