Grey Knights Steel vs Gunmetal Grey

Grey Knights Steel

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

Gunmetal Grey

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Metallic & Colorshift
Code
1860
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b0b7be (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gunmetal Grey is noticeably lighter than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Gunmetal Grey instead of Grey Knights Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Gunmetal Grey is noticeably lighter than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Grey Knights Steel instead of Gunmetal Grey?

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 Gunmetal Grey on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Grey Knights Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Gunmetal Grey

All matches: Grey Knights Steel equivalents · Gunmetal Grey equivalents

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