Iron Warriors vs Starship Steel

Iron Warriors

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

Starship Steel

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.462
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3c5d64 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Starship Steel is more saturated than Iron Warriors.

Can I use Starship Steel instead of Iron Warriors?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Starship Steel is more saturated than Iron Warriors.

Can I use Iron Warriors instead of Starship Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Warriors is 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 Warriors on the colour wheel See Starship Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Iron Warriors

Other Citadel paints close to Starship Steel

All matches: Iron Warriors equivalents · Starship Steel equivalents

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