Ironbreaker vs Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse)

Ironbreaker

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

Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4027
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#828683 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse) is a little darker than Ironbreaker. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Ironbreaker is a metallic and Golden Iridescent Stainless Steel (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 Stainless Steel (Coarse) instead of Ironbreaker?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse) is a little darker than Ironbreaker. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Ironbreaker instead of Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse)?

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

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