Metallic Black vs Natural Steel

Metallic Black

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-40
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#424242 (estimate)

Natural Steel

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Natural Steel is a little lighter, more saturated than Metallic Black.

Can I use Natural Steel instead of Metallic Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Natural Steel is a little lighter, more saturated than Metallic Black.

Can I use Metallic Black instead of Natural Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Metallic Black is a little darker, 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 Metallic Black on the colour wheel See Natural Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Metallic Black

Other Tamiya paints close to Natural Steel

All matches: Metallic Black equivalents · Natural Steel equivalents

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