ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Steel is noticeably lighter than Iron Hands Steel.
Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Steel is noticeably lighter than Iron Hands Steel.
The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Hands 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 Iron Hands Steel on the colour wheel See Steel on the colour wheel
All matches: Iron Hands Steel equivalents · Steel equivalents