Blackened Steel vs Starship Steel

Blackened Steel

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09205
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5d5a58 (estimate)

Starship Steel

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.462
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3c5d64 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Starship Steel is more saturated than Blackened Steel.

Can I use Starship Steel instead of Blackened Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Starship Steel is more saturated than Blackened Steel.

Can I use Blackened Steel instead of Starship Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blackened Steel is more muted.

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 Blackened Steel on the colour wheel See Starship Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blackened Steel

Other Reaper paints close to Starship Steel

All matches: Blackened Steel equivalents · Starship Steel equivalents

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