Administratum Grey vs Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine)

Administratum Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a9090 (estimate)

Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4028
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#959b9b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine) is a little lighter than Administratum Grey. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Administratum Grey is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine) is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine) instead of Administratum Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine) is a little lighter than Administratum Grey. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Administratum Grey instead of Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Administratum Grey is a little darker.

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 Administratum Grey on the colour wheel See Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Administratum Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine)

All matches: Administratum Grey equivalents · Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine) equivalents

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