Honed Steel vs Obsidian Black

Honed Steel

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09053
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5a5a5a (estimate)

Obsidian Black

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.160 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#32292a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Obsidian Black is noticeably darker, more saturated than Honed Steel.

Can I use Obsidian Black instead of Honed Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Obsidian Black is noticeably darker, more saturated than Honed Steel.

Can I use Honed Steel instead of Obsidian Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Honed Steel is noticeably lighter, 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 Honed Steel on the colour wheel See Obsidian Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Honed Steel

Other Reaper paints close to Obsidian Black

All matches: Honed Steel equivalents · Obsidian Black equivalents

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