Canoptek Alloy vs Tarnished Steel

Canoptek Alloy

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a8a7a (estimate)

Tarnished Steel

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09206
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9e9c9b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tarnished Steel is a little lighter, more muted than Canoptek Alloy.

Can I use Tarnished Steel instead of Canoptek Alloy?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Tarnished Steel is a little lighter, more muted than Canoptek Alloy.

Can I use Canoptek Alloy instead of Tarnished Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Canoptek Alloy is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Canoptek Alloy on the colour wheel See Tarnished Steel on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Canoptek Alloy

Other Citadel paints close to Tarnished Steel

All matches: Canoptek Alloy equivalents · Tarnished Steel equivalents

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