Iron Warriors vs Oily Steel

Iron Warriors

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

Oily Steel

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.865
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3e3c45 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Oily Steel is a little darker than Iron Warriors.

Can I use Oily Steel instead of Iron Warriors?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Oily Steel is a little darker than Iron Warriors.

Can I use Iron Warriors instead of Oily Steel?

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

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 Oily Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Iron Warriors

Other Citadel paints close to Oily Steel

All matches: Iron Warriors equivalents · Oily Steel equivalents

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