Tarnished Steel vs Steel (Metallic)

Tarnished Steel

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09206
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9e9c9b (estimate)

Steel (Metallic)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.065
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#f3f3f5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Steel (Metallic) is noticeably lighter than Tarnished Steel.

Can I use Steel (Metallic) instead of Tarnished Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Steel (Metallic) is noticeably lighter than Tarnished Steel.

Can I use Tarnished Steel instead of Steel (Metallic)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tarnished Steel is noticeably darker.

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 Tarnished Steel on the colour wheel See Steel (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tarnished Steel

Other Reaper paints close to Steel (Metallic)

All matches: Tarnished Steel equivalents · Steel (Metallic) equivalents

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