Ironbreaker vs Translucent Silver

Ironbreaker

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

Translucent Silver

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-36
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#d2d2d2 (estimate)

How close are they?

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

Can I use Translucent Silver instead of Ironbreaker?

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

Can I use Ironbreaker instead of Translucent Silver?

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 Translucent Silver on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Ironbreaker

Other Citadel paints close to Translucent Silver

All matches: Ironbreaker equivalents · Translucent Silver equivalents

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