Grey Knights Steel vs Blue Steel

Grey Knights Steel

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

Blue Steel

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5d7a91 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Steel is a little darker, much more saturated than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Blue Steel instead of Grey Knights Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Blue Steel is a little darker, much more saturated than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Grey Knights Steel instead of Blue Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Knights 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 Grey Knights Steel on the colour wheel See Blue Steel on the colour wheel

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Grey Knights Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Steel

All matches: Grey Knights Steel equivalents · Blue Steel equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.