Cobalt Alchemy vs Natural Steel

Cobalt Alchemy

Brand
Scale75
Range
Metal n' Alchemy
Code
SC68
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#47758d (estimate)

Natural Steel

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

How close are they?

ΔE 19.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Natural Steel is noticeably darker, much more muted than Cobalt Alchemy.

Can I use Natural Steel instead of Cobalt Alchemy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Natural Steel is noticeably darker, much more muted than Cobalt Alchemy.

Can I use Cobalt Alchemy instead of Natural Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Alchemy is noticeably lighter, much 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 Cobalt Alchemy on the colour wheel See Natural Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Alchemy

Other Scale75 paints close to Natural Steel

All matches: Cobalt Alchemy equivalents · Natural Steel equivalents

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