Ironbreaker vs Bare Metal Silver

Ironbreaker

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

Bare Metal Silver

Brand
Tamiya
Range
AS Spray (aircraft)
Code
AS-12
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#bcbbc0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bare Metal Silver is noticeably lighter than Ironbreaker.

Can I use Bare Metal Silver instead of Ironbreaker?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Bare Metal Silver is noticeably lighter than Ironbreaker.

Can I use Ironbreaker instead of Bare Metal Silver?

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 Bare Metal Silver on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Ironbreaker

Other Citadel paints close to Bare Metal Silver

All matches: Ironbreaker equivalents · Bare Metal Silver equivalents

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