Iron Warriors vs Metallic Black

Iron Warriors

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

Metallic Black

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-40
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#424242 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Metallic Black is a little darker, more muted than Iron Warriors.

Can I use Metallic Black instead of Iron Warriors?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Metallic Black is a little darker, more muted than Iron Warriors.

Can I use Iron Warriors instead of Metallic Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Warriors is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Metallic Black on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Iron Warriors

Other Citadel paints close to Metallic Black

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