Stormhost Silver vs Iridescent Purple/Green

Stormhost Silver

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

Iridescent Purple/Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-46
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#c2bed6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Iridescent Purple/Green is more saturated than Stormhost Silver. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Stormhost Silver is a metallic and Tamiya Iridescent Purple/Green is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Purple/Green instead of Stormhost Silver?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Iridescent Purple/Green is more saturated than Stormhost Silver. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Stormhost Silver instead of Iridescent Purple/Green?

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 Purple/Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Stormhost Silver

Other Citadel paints close to Iridescent Purple/Green

All matches: Stormhost Silver equivalents · Iridescent Purple/Green equivalents

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