Black Ice vs Natural Steel

Black Ice

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#393d41 (estimate)

Natural Steel

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Natural Steel is a little lighter, more saturated than Black Ice.

Can I use Natural Steel instead of Black Ice?

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

Can I use Black Ice instead of Natural Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Ice 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 Black Ice on the colour wheel See Natural Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Ice

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Natural Steel

All matches: Black Ice equivalents · Natural Steel equivalents

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