Iron Warriors vs Heavy Metal

Iron Warriors

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5a5048 (estimate)

Heavy Metal

Brand
Scale75
Range
Metal n' Alchemy
Code
SC65
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#686e72 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Heavy Metal is noticeably lighter than Iron Warriors.

Can I use Heavy Metal instead of Iron Warriors?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Heavy Metal is noticeably lighter than Iron Warriors.

Can I use Iron Warriors instead of Heavy Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Warriors 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 Warriors on the colour wheel See Heavy Metal on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Iron Warriors

Other Citadel paints close to Heavy Metal

All matches: Iron Warriors equivalents · Heavy Metal equivalents

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