Steel Red vs Natural Steel

Steel Red

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-38
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#483340 (estimate)

Natural Steel

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.864
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#494f5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Natural Steel is a little lighter, more muted than Steel Red.

Can I use Natural Steel instead of Steel Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Natural Steel is a little lighter, more muted than Steel Red.

Can I use Steel Red instead of Natural Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Red is a little darker, 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 Steel Red on the colour wheel See Natural Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Steel Red

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Natural Steel

All matches: Steel Red equivalents · Natural Steel equivalents

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