Dark Net vs Natural Steel

Dark Net

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
TurboShift
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#33302e (estimate)

Natural Steel

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

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Natural Steel is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Dark Net.

Can I use Natural Steel instead of Dark Net?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Natural Steel is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Dark Net.

Can I use Dark Net instead of Natural Steel?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Net is noticeably 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 Dark Net on the colour wheel See Natural Steel on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Net

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Natural Steel

All matches: Dark Net equivalents · Natural Steel equivalents

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