Grey Knights Steel vs Light Gun Metal

Grey Knights Steel

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a8f94 (estimate)

Light Gun Metal

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-42
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#828186 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Light Gun Metal is a little darker than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Light Gun Metal instead of Grey Knights Steel?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Light Gun Metal is a little darker than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Grey Knights Steel instead of Light Gun Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Knights Steel is a little lighter.

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 Grey Knights Steel on the colour wheel See Light Gun Metal on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Grey Knights Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Light Gun Metal

All matches: Grey Knights Steel equivalents · Light Gun Metal equivalents

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