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Honed Steel equivalent and alternatives

Looking for a substitute for Reaper Honed Steel? 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.

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Metallic matches

Honed Steel is a metallic paint, so these are metallic and pearl paints only.

Non-metallic colours

The nearest non-metallic paint in each brand to Honed Steel'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 Honed Steel's, plus the 2 or 3 nearest swatches in every brand.

Army Painter

• ≈ Gun MetalWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2, very close
• ≈ Steel (WP4038P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 2, very close
• ≈ Evil ChromeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close

Citadel / Warhammer

• ≈ LeadbelcherColour: Base · ΔE 7, close
• ≈ LeadbelcherColour: Air · ΔE 7, close
• ≈ Iron WarriorsColour: Base · ΔE 8, close

Pro Acryl

• ≈ Dark Silver (030)Metallics · ΔE 15, fair
• ≈ Steel (AMP-010)Metallics · ΔE 22, loose
• ≈ Dark Bronze (S24)Metallics · ΔE 25, loose

Vallejo

• ≈ Obsidian Black (77.140 Base)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 6, very close
• ≈ Obsidian Black (77.180 Airbrush)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 6, close
• ≈ Natural Steel (70.864)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

AK Interactive

• ≈ Dark Steel (AK17067)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close
• ≈ Dark Aluminium (AK11208)3rd Gen Metallic · ΔE 9, close
• ≈ Gun Metal (AK11212)3rd Gen Metallic · ΔE 9, close

Two Thin Coats

• ≈ Sir Coates SilverMetallics · ΔE 5, very close
• ≈ Dwarven IronMetallics · ΔE 6, close
• ≈ Doom MetalMetallics · ΔE 7, close

Turbo Dork

• ≈ Six Shooter (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 3, very close
• ≈ Black Ice (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 13, fair
• ≈ Grave Robber (Black base)TurboShift · ΔE 16, loose

Tamiya

• ≈ Gun Metal (X-10)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 3, very close
• ≈ Gun Metal (TS-38)TS Spray · ΔE 3, very close
• ≈ Gun Metal (PS-23)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 4, very close

Scale75

• ≈ Thrash Metal (SC64)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 7, close
• ≈ Heavy Metal (SC65)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 8, close
• ≈ Necro Gold (SC71)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 15, loose

Green Stuff World

• ≈ Holographic Paint (1673)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 4, very close
• ≈ Anthrax Metal (1862)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 17, loose
• ≈ Dark Elder Bronze (1866)Metallic & Colorshift · ΔE 26, loose

AMMO by Mig

• ≈ Gun Metal (ATOM-20167)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair
• ≈ Black Metal (IONIC-0173)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 12, fair
• ≈ Burnt Metal (IONIC-0176)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 20, loose

Mr. Hobby

• ≈ Burnt Iron (C-61)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
• ≈ Burnt Iron (N-76)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close
• ≈ Burnt Iron (H-76)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair

Formula P3

• ≈ Boiler Black (93172)P3 Metallics · ΔE 4, very close
• ≈ Pig Iron (93074)P3 Metallics · ΔE 7, close
• ≈ Orgoth Bronze (93171)P3 Metallics · ΔE 18, loose

Kimera Kolors

• ≈ Iron Hue (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 35, loose
• ≈ Gold 79 (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 44, loose

Golden

• ≈ Iridescent Stainless Steel (Coarse) (4027)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose
• ≈ Iridescent Bronze (Fine) (8512)High Flow · ΔE 22, loose
• ≈ Iridescent Bronze (Fine) (4003)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 24, loose

Nocturna Models

• ≈ Iron Fist (NA55)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 11, fair
• ≈ Heavy Armour (NA54)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 22, loose
• ≈ Silver Blade (NA56)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 30, loose

Non-metallic colours

Army Painter

• ≈ Gravelord GreySpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 5, very close

Citadel / Warhammer

• ≈ Dataslate Grey (T3)Tone Pro · ΔE 3, very close

Pro Acryl

• ≈ Slate Grey (AMP-013)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, very close

Vallejo

• ≈ Gray Violet (71.128)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close

AK Interactive

• ≈ Field Grey (AK17072)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 3, very close

Two Thin Coats

• ≈ Dungeon Stone GreyTriads: highlights · ΔE 3, very close

Tamiya

• ≈ Khaki Drab (XF-51)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 4, very close

Scale75

• ≈ Anthracite Gray (SC04)Scalecolor · ΔE 4, very close

Green Stuff World

• ≈ Dark Concrete (4126)Opaque Colors · ΔE 4, very close

AMMO by Mig

• ≈ Slate Grey (AMMO.F-522)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 4, very close

Mr. Hobby

• ≈ RLM 75 Gray (H-69)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 2, very close

Formula P3

• ≈ Armor Wash (93012)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 8, close

Kimera Kolors

• ≈ Cobalt Violet Grey (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 12, fair

Golden

• ≈ N4 Neutral GrayHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 3, very close

Nocturna Models

• ≈ Mud Brown (NA41)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close

Bear Cavalry

• ≈ Hell Bent for LeatherBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 3, very close

Compare side by side

• Honed Steel vs Blackened SteelReaper MSP Metallics · ΔE 2, very close
• Honed Steel vs LeadbelcherCitadel Colour: Base · ΔE 7, close
• Honed Steel vs Obsidian BlackVallejo True Metallic Metal · ΔE 6, very close
• Honed Steel vs Gun MetalArmy Painter Warpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2, very close

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