Steel vs Grave Robber

Steel

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

Grave Robber

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

How close are they?

ΔE 18.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Grave Robber is a little darker, much more saturated than Steel.

Can I use Grave Robber instead of Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Grave Robber is a little darker, much more saturated than Steel.

Can I use Steel instead of Grave Robber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel is a little 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 Grave Robber on the colour wheel

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Steel

Other Army Painter paints close to Grave Robber

All matches: Steel equivalents · Grave Robber equivalents

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