Grey Knights Steel vs Obsidian Black

Grey Knights Steel

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

Obsidian Black

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.120 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a7a8a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Obsidian Black is a little lighter than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Obsidian Black instead of Grey Knights Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Obsidian Black is a little lighter than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Grey Knights Steel instead of Obsidian Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Knights Steel is a little 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 Obsidian Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Grey Knights Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Obsidian Black

All matches: Grey Knights Steel equivalents · Obsidian Black equivalents

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