Grey Knights Steel vs Tinstar

Grey Knights Steel

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

Tinstar

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b1b5ba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tinstar is noticeably lighter than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Tinstar instead of Grey Knights Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Tinstar is noticeably lighter than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Grey Knights Steel instead of Tinstar?

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

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Grey Knights Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Tinstar

All matches: Grey Knights Steel equivalents · Tinstar equivalents

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