Grey Knights Steel vs Silver Blade

Grey Knights Steel

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

Silver Blade

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Metal
Code
NA56
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a2a6a6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Silver Blade is a little lighter than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Silver Blade instead of Grey Knights Steel?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Silver Blade is a little lighter than Grey Knights Steel.

Can I use Grey Knights Steel instead of Silver Blade?

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 Silver Blade on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Grey Knights Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Silver Blade

All matches: Grey Knights Steel equivalents · Silver Blade equivalents

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