Martian Ironcrust vs Amberglow

Martian Ironcrust

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#7a3a2a (estimate)

Amberglow

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4232
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#66321a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Amberglow is a little darker, warmer than Martian Ironcrust. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Martian Ironcrust is a technical paint or medium and Green Stuff World Amberglow is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Amberglow instead of Martian Ironcrust?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Amberglow is a little darker, warmer than Martian Ironcrust. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Martian Ironcrust instead of Amberglow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Martian Ironcrust is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Martian Ironcrust on the colour wheel See Amberglow on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Martian Ironcrust

Other Citadel paints close to Amberglow

All matches: Martian Ironcrust equivalents · Amberglow equivalents

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