Iron Hands Steel vs Aged Pewter

Iron Hands Steel

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

Aged Pewter

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09196
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#757261 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Aged Pewter is more saturated than Iron Hands Steel.

Can I use Aged Pewter instead of Iron Hands Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Aged Pewter is more saturated than Iron Hands Steel.

Can I use Iron Hands Steel instead of Aged Pewter?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Hands Steel is more muted.

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 Aged Pewter on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Iron Hands Steel

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