Warplock Bronze vs Shadowed Steel

Warplock Bronze

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

Shadowed Steel

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09052
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3b3938 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Shadowed Steel is a little darker, more muted than Warplock Bronze.

Can I use Shadowed Steel instead of Warplock Bronze?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Shadowed Steel is a little darker, more muted than Warplock Bronze.

Can I use Warplock Bronze instead of Shadowed Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warplock Bronze is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Warplock Bronze on the colour wheel See Shadowed Steel on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Warplock Bronze

Other Citadel paints close to Shadowed Steel

All matches: Warplock Bronze equivalents · Shadowed Steel equivalents

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