Ironbreaker vs Gloss Aluminum

Ironbreaker

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

Gloss Aluminum

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-17
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#d2d2d2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gloss Aluminum is noticeably lighter, more muted than Ironbreaker.

Can I use Gloss Aluminum instead of Ironbreaker?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Gloss Aluminum is noticeably lighter, more muted than Ironbreaker.

Can I use Ironbreaker instead of Gloss Aluminum?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ironbreaker is noticeably darker, more saturated.

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 Gloss Aluminum on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Ironbreaker

Other Citadel paints close to Gloss Aluminum

All matches: Ironbreaker equivalents · Gloss Aluminum equivalents

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