Typhon Ash vs Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse)

Typhon Ash

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a8a82 (estimate)

Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4027
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#828683 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Typhon Ash is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Iridescent Stainless Steel (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 Stainless Steel (Coarse) instead of Typhon Ash?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Typhon Ash instead of Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse)?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Typhon Ash on the colour wheel See Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Typhon Ash

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