Shining Silver vs Ironbreaker

Shining Silver

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c8ccd0 (estimate)

Ironbreaker

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

How close are they?

ΔE 22.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ironbreaker is noticeably darker than Shining Silver.

Can I use Ironbreaker instead of Shining Silver?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Ironbreaker is noticeably darker than Shining Silver.

Can I use Shining Silver instead of Ironbreaker?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shining Silver 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 Shining Silver on the colour wheel See Ironbreaker on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Shining Silver

Other Army Painter paints close to Ironbreaker

All matches: Shining Silver equivalents · Ironbreaker equivalents

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