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Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse) equivalent and alternatives

Looking for a substitute for Golden Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse)? These are the closest paints in each other brand on The Painters Desk. ✓ means a manufacturer or community conversion chart lists it as an equivalent; ≈ means it is the nearest swatch colour. ΔE is the colour difference between the two swatches: under about 6 is a close match, over about 15 is a loose one. Each brand shows its best match: chart-listed paints within ΔE 25, otherwise the nearest paint of the same type within ΔE 12. Swatches are estimates, so check the real paints before you commit.

See Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse) on the colour wheel

Metallic matches

Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse) is a metallic (pearl) paint, so these are metallic and pearl paints only.

Non-metallic colours

The nearest non-metallic paint in each brand to Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse)'s swatch, for non-metallic metal (NMM) or a matt alternative. A different finish, so not a straight swap.

Show all 63 matches, including loose ones

Every paint a conversion chart lists, however far its swatch is from Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse)'s, plus the 2 or 3 nearest swatches in every brand.

Army Painter

• ≈ Plate Mail MetalWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close
• ≈ Plate Mail MetalWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
• ≈ Broadsword SilverSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 9, close

Citadel / Warhammer

• ≈ Necron CompoundColour: Dry · ΔE 5, very close
• ≈ Grey Knights SteelColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close
• ≈ Grey Knights SteelColour: Air · ΔE 6, very close

Pro Acryl

• ≈ Dark Silver (030)Metallics · ΔE 5, very close
• ≈ Steel (AMP-010)Metallics · ΔE 6, close
• ≈ Magnesium (S42)Metallics · ΔE 8, close

Vallejo

• ≈ Silver (70.997)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close
• ≈ (72.060)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 13, fair
• ≈ Obsidian Black (77.120 Light)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 13, fair

AK Interactive

• ≈ Natural Steel (AK11210)3rd Gen Metallic · ΔE 8, close
• ≈ Silver (AK11209)3rd Gen Metallic · ΔE 9, close
• ≈ Dark Aluminium (AK11208)3rd Gen Metallic · ΔE 9, close

Two Thin Coats

• ≈ Blue SteelMetallics · ΔE 3, very close
• ≈ Plate ArmourMetallics · ΔE 3, very close
• ≈ Bitz O'TinMetallics · ΔE 12, fair

Turbo Dork

• ≈ Sparkle Motion (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 4, very close
• ≈ Silver Fox (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 7, close
• ≈ Six Shooter (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 17, loose

Tamiya

• ≈ Light Gun Metal (TS-42)TS Spray · ΔE 5, very close
• ≈ Bright Gun Metal (PS-63)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 7, close
• ≈ Metallic Gray (XF-56)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 10, close

Scale75

• ≈ Speed Metal (SC66)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 10, close
• ≈ Heavy Metal (SC65)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 10, fair
• ≈ Green Pearl (SPE-03)Prism Effect · ΔE 13, fair

Green Stuff World

• ≈ Anthrax Metal (1862)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 5, very close
• ≈ Gunmetal Grey (1860)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 19, loose
• ≈ Holographic Paint (1673)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 20, loose

AMMO by Mig

• ≈ Gun Metal (ATOM-20167)ATOM · ΔE 7, close
• ≈ Gun Metal (A.MIG-0622)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 9, close
• ≈ Gun Metal (A.MIG-3535)Oilbrusher · ΔE 10, close

Mr. Hobby

• ≈ Burnt Iron (H-76)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 12, fair
• ≈ Gun Chrome (C-104)Mr. Color · ΔE 19, loose
• ≈ Burnt Iron (C-61)Mr. Color · ΔE 23, loose

Reaper

• ≈ Polished Silver (09054)MSP Metallics · ΔE 3, very close
• ≈ Adamantium Black (09124)MSP Metallics · ΔE 4, very close
• ≈ Tarnished Steel (09206)MSP Metallics · ΔE 9, close

Formula P3

• ≈ Pig Iron (93074)P3 Metallics · ΔE 11, fair
• ≈ Radiant Platinum (93077)P3 Metallics · ΔE 19, loose
• ≈ Cold Steel (93075)P3 Metallics · ΔE 20, loose

Kimera Kolors

• ≈ Iron Hue (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 18, loose
• ≈ Gold 79 (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 48, loose

Nocturna Models

• ≈ Iron Fist (NA55)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 6, close
• ≈ Silver Blade (NA56)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 12, fair
• ≈ Heavy Armour (NA54)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 39, loose

Non-metallic colours

Army Painter

• ≈ Matt Grey PrimerWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close

Citadel / Warhammer

• ≈ Dataslate Grey (T5)Tone Pro · ΔE 2, very close

Pro Acryl

• ≈ Grey Green (AMP-022)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, very close

Vallejo

• ≈ Russian AF Grey N.3 (71.339)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close

AK Interactive

• ≈ French Army Grey-Blue (AK11365)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 2, very close

Two Thin Coats

• ≈ Oblivion Black WashWashes · ΔE 4, very close

Tamiya

• ≈ Light Gray (IJN) (AS-2)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 8, close

Scale75

• ≈ Graphite (SC03)Scalecolor · ΔE 3, very close

Green Stuff World

• ≈ Skull Linen (4249)Dipping Inks · ΔE 9, close

AMMO by Mig

• ≈ Basalt Grey (A.MIG-0603)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 1, very close

Mr. Hobby

• ≈ Dark Gray 1 (C-31)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close

Reaper

• ≈ Rainy Grey (09038)Master Series Paints · ΔE 3, very close

Formula P3

• ≈ Ironhull Grey (93044)Formula P3 · ΔE 7, close

Kimera Kolors

• ≈ Viridian Green (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 14, fair

Nocturna Models

• ≈ Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close

Bear Cavalry

• ≈ RavenskillBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 5, very close

Compare side by side

• Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse) vs Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine)Golden Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 8, close
• Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse) vs Typhon AshCitadel Colour: Air · ΔE 4, very close
• Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse) vs SilverVallejo Model Color · ΔE 3, very close
• Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse) vs Matt Grey PrimerArmy Painter Warpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close

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