Stormhost Silver vs Iridescent Pink/Gold

Stormhost Silver

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b8bcc0 (estimate)

Iridescent Pink/Gold

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-47
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#d0b5be (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Iridescent Pink/Gold is more saturated than Stormhost Silver. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Stormhost Silver is a metallic and Tamiya Iridescent Pink/Gold is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Pink/Gold instead of Stormhost Silver?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Iridescent Pink/Gold is more saturated than Stormhost Silver. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Stormhost Silver instead of Iridescent Pink/Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stormhost Silver is 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 Stormhost Silver on the colour wheel See Iridescent Pink/Gold on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Stormhost Silver

Other Citadel paints close to Iridescent Pink/Gold

All matches: Stormhost Silver equivalents · Iridescent Pink/Gold equivalents

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