Ironbreaker vs Iridescent Pearl (Coarse)

Ironbreaker

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a9096 (estimate)

Iridescent Pearl (Coarse)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4120
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#d9dad8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) is noticeably lighter than Ironbreaker. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Ironbreaker is a metallic and Golden Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) instead of Ironbreaker?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) is noticeably lighter than Ironbreaker. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Ironbreaker instead of Iridescent Pearl (Coarse)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ironbreaker 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 Ironbreaker on the colour wheel See Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Ironbreaker

Other Citadel paints close to Iridescent Pearl (Coarse)

All matches: Ironbreaker equivalents · Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) equivalents

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