Grey Knights Steel equivalents

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Swatch: #8a8f94 (estimate)

Looking for a substitute for Citadel Grey Knights Steel? These are the closest paints in each other brand on The Painters Desk. ✓ means a manufacturer or community conversion chart lists it as an equivalent; ≈ means it is the nearest swatch colour. ΔE is the colour difference between the two swatches: under about 6 is a close match, over about 15 is a loose one. Swatches are estimates, so check the real paints before you commit.

See Grey Knights Steel on the colour wheel

Army Painter

✓ Cobalt MetalWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 28, loose · listed in Army Painter Fanatic conversion chart
≈ Cadre GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 2, very close
≈ Ash GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2, very close

Pro Acryl

≈ Steel (AMP-010)Metallics · ΔE 1, very close
≈ Neutral Grey (075)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close
≈ Bright Slate Grey (518)1-Step · ΔE 5, very close

Vallejo

≈ Pale Blue Grey (71.046)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close
≈ Light Gray (71.050)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close
≈ Silver (70.997)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close

AK Interactive

≈ Medium Grey FS 36270 (AK11886)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close
≈ RAF Medium Sea Grey BS381C/637 (AK11843)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 3, very close
≈ Dark Ghost Grey FS 36320 (AK11887)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close

Two Thin Coats

✓ Blue SteelMetallics · ΔE 6, very close · listed in Two Thin Coats comparison chart
≈ Carcharodon GreyTriads: midtones · ΔE 3, very close
≈ Plate ArmourMetallics · ΔE 7, close

Turbo Dork

≈ Silver Fox (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 2, very close
≈ Sparkle Motion (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 6, very close
≈ Tinstar (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 14, fair

Tamiya

≈ Neutral Gray (USAF) (AS-7)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 4, very close
≈ Light Gun Metal (TS-42)TS Spray · ΔE 5, very close
≈ Gunship Gray 2 (AS-27)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 6, close

Scale75

≈ Speed Metal (SC66)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 5, very close
≈ Graphite (SC03)Scalecolor · ΔE 6, very close
≈ Rainy Gray (SC60)Scalecolor · ΔE 8, close

Green Stuff World

≈ Anthrax Metal (1862)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 5, very close
≈ Moonstone Grey (1837)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 7, close
≈ Skull Linen (4249)Dipping Inks · ΔE 7, close

Tutorials using Grey Knights Steel

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