Stormhost Silver vs Blue Steel

Stormhost Silver

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

Blue Steel

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Metallics
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#838d89 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Steel is noticeably darker than Stormhost Silver.

Can I use Blue Steel instead of Stormhost Silver?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Blue Steel is noticeably darker than Stormhost Silver.

Can I use Stormhost Silver instead of Blue Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stormhost Silver is noticeably lighter.

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 Blue Steel on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Stormhost Silver

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Steel

All matches: Stormhost Silver equivalents · Blue Steel equivalents

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