Steel vs Iron Warriors

Steel

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4038P
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5a5a5e (estimate)

Iron Warriors

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5a5048 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Iron Warriors is a little darker, more saturated than Steel.

Can I use Iron Warriors instead of Steel?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Iron Warriors is a little darker, more saturated than Steel.

Can I use Steel instead of Iron Warriors?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel 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 Steel on the colour wheel See Iron Warriors on the colour wheel

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