Ironbreaker vs Blue Steel

Ironbreaker

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

Blue Steel

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5d7a91 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Steel is a little darker, much more saturated than Ironbreaker.

Can I use Blue Steel instead of Ironbreaker?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Blue Steel is a little darker, much more saturated than Ironbreaker.

Can I use Ironbreaker instead of Blue Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ironbreaker is a little lighter, much more muted.

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 Blue Steel on the colour wheel

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Ironbreaker

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Steel

All matches: Ironbreaker equivalents · Blue Steel equivalents

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