Grey Knights Steel vs Heavy Armour

Grey Knights Steel

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

Heavy Armour

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Metal
Code
NA54
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#2a2828 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 43.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Heavy Armour is noticeably darker than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Heavy Armour instead of Grey Knights Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 43). Heavy Armour is noticeably darker than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Grey Knights Steel instead of Heavy Armour?

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

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Grey Knights Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Heavy Armour

All matches: Grey Knights Steel equivalents · Heavy Armour equivalents

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