ΔE 27.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Elder Bronze is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Steel.
Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Dark Elder Bronze is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Steel.
The same difference applies the other way round: Steel is noticeably lighter, 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 Steel on the colour wheel See Dark Elder Bronze on the colour wheel
All matches: Steel equivalents · Dark Elder Bronze equivalents