Runefang Steel vs Sterling Silver

Runefang Steel

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

Sterling Silver

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.161 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#bac9d3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sterling Silver is a little lighter, more saturated than Runefang Steel.

Can I use Sterling Silver instead of Runefang Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Sterling Silver is a little lighter, more saturated than Runefang Steel.

Can I use Runefang Steel instead of Sterling Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Runefang Steel is a little darker, 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 Runefang Steel on the colour wheel See Sterling Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Runefang Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Sterling Silver

All matches: Runefang Steel equivalents · Sterling Silver equivalents

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