Longbeard Grey vs Iridescent Silver (Fine)

Longbeard Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b0b0a8 (estimate)

Iridescent Silver (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8573
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#bcbcb6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Iridescent Silver (Fine) is a little lighter than Longbeard Grey. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Longbeard Grey is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Iridescent Silver (Fine) is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Silver (Fine) instead of Longbeard Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Iridescent Silver (Fine) is a little lighter than Longbeard Grey. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Longbeard Grey instead of Iridescent Silver (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Longbeard Grey is a little 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 Longbeard Grey on the colour wheel See Iridescent Silver (Fine) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Longbeard Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Iridescent Silver (Fine)

All matches: Longbeard Grey equivalents · Iridescent Silver (Fine) equivalents

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