Iron Hands Steel vs Natural Steel

Iron Hands Steel

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

Natural Steel

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.864
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#494f5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Natural Steel is noticeably darker, more saturated than Iron Hands Steel.

Can I use Natural 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). Natural Steel is noticeably darker, more saturated than Iron Hands Steel.

Can I use Iron Hands Steel instead of Natural Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Hands Steel is noticeably lighter, 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 Natural Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Iron Hands Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Natural Steel

All matches: Iron Hands Steel equivalents · Natural Steel equivalents

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