Iron Hands Steel vs Holographic Paint

Iron Hands Steel

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#6a6e72 (estimate)

Holographic Paint

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Metallic & Colorshift
Code
1673
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#56555a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Holographic Paint is a little darker than Iron Hands Steel.

Can I use Holographic Paint instead of Iron Hands Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Holographic Paint is a little darker than Iron Hands Steel.

Can I use Iron Hands Steel instead of Holographic Paint?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Hands Steel is a little 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 Iron Hands Steel on the colour wheel See Holographic Paint on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Iron Hands Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Holographic Paint

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