Runefang Steel vs Cold Steel

Runefang Steel

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a8acb0 (estimate)

Cold Steel

Brand
Formula P3
Range
P3 Metallics
Code
93075
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b2bcbd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cold Steel is a little lighter than Runefang Steel.

Can I use Cold Steel instead of Runefang Steel?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Cold Steel is a little lighter than Runefang Steel.

Can I use Runefang Steel instead of Cold Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Runefang Steel 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 Runefang Steel on the colour wheel See Cold Steel on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Runefang Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Cold Steel

All matches: Runefang Steel equivalents · Cold Steel equivalents

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