Runefang Steel vs Iridescent Pearl (Coarse)

Runefang Steel

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

Iridescent Pearl (Coarse)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4120
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#d9dad8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) is noticeably lighter than Runefang Steel. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Runefang Steel is a metallic and Golden Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) instead of Runefang Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) is noticeably lighter than Runefang Steel. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Runefang Steel instead of Iridescent Pearl (Coarse)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Runefang Steel is noticeably 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 Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Runefang Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Iridescent Pearl (Coarse)

All matches: Runefang Steel equivalents · Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) equivalents

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