Iron Hands Steel vs Blue Steel

Iron Hands Steel

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

Blue Steel

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5d7a91 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Steel is a little lighter, much more saturated than Iron Hands Steel.

Can I use Blue Steel instead of Iron Hands Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Blue Steel is a little lighter, much more saturated than Iron Hands Steel.

Can I use Iron Hands Steel instead of Blue Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Hands Steel is a little darker, much 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 Blue Steel on the colour wheel

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Iron Hands Steel

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