Leadbelcher vs Oily Steel

Leadbelcher

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#6a6a6a (estimate)

Oily Steel

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.865
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3e3c45 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Oily Steel is noticeably darker, more saturated than Leadbelcher.

Can I use Oily Steel instead of Leadbelcher?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Oily Steel is noticeably darker, more saturated than Leadbelcher.

Can I use Leadbelcher instead of Oily Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Leadbelcher is noticeably lighter, 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 Leadbelcher on the colour wheel See Oily Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Leadbelcher

Other Citadel paints close to Oily Steel

All matches: Leadbelcher equivalents · Oily Steel equivalents

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