Paint conversion charts / AK Interactive / Dark Steel
Dark Steel equivalents
AK Interactive · Metallic · Quick Gen · #5C5C5B
Closest match
The closest matches to AK Interactive Dark Steel in other paint ranges. Computed matches are graded from the CIELAB Delta E colour distance; equivalents marked Painter-verified are graded by a painter who compared the paints, so they are listed first and their ΔE is shown for reference only. Tick any paint to add it to your shopping list.
Dark Steel in Citadel
| Citadel paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron Warriors Citadel Colour |
EXACT | 1.1 | ||
Iron Hands Steel Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 4.1 |
Dark Steel in Vallejo
| Vallejo paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oily Steel Model Color |
EXACT | 1.0 | ||
Obsidian Black - Light (77.120) True Metallic Metal |
CLOSE | 3.3 | ||
Gunmetal Game Color |
CLOSE | 7.6 |
Dark Steel in The Army Painter
| The Army Painter paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Steel Warpaints Historical |
EXACT | 0.9 | ||
Gun Metal Warpaints |
CLOSE | 7.6 | ||
Death Metal Warpaints Fanatic Metallic |
SIMILAR | 13.1 |
Dark Steel in Scale75
| Scale75 paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thrash Metal Metal n' Alchemy |
EXACT | 1.0 | ||
Trash Metal Metal n' Alchemy |
EXACT | 1.8 | ||
Cobalt Metal Metal n' Alchemy |
SIMILAR | 13.7 |
Dark Steel in P3
| P3 paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pig Iron Formula P3 |
CLOSE | 7.6 | ||
Cold Steel Formula P3 |
SIMILAR | 12.2 |
Dark Steel in Turbo Dork
| Turbo Dork paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Forgeworld Turbo Dork |
CLOSE | 7.7 |
Dark Steel in Reaper
| Reaper paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadowed Steel Master Series Paints |
CLOSE | 5.8 | ||
Blackened Steel Master Series Paints |
SIMILAR | 10.0 | ||
Tarnished Steel Master Series Paints |
SIMILAR | 12.8 |
Dark Steel in Monument Hobbies
| Monument Hobbies paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bronze Pro Acryl Metallic |
SIMILAR | 11.8 |
Dark Steel in Two Thin Coats
| Two Thin Coats paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Doom Metal Two Thin Coats |
CLOSE | 7.7 | ||
Sir Coates Silver Two Thin Coats |
CLOSE | 7.7 | ||
Bits O' Tin Two Thin Coats |
SIMILAR | 8.1 |
Dark Steel in Kimera Kolors
| Kimera Kolors paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gunmetal Kimera Kolors |
SIMILAR | 10.9 | ||
Dark Silver Kimera Kolors |
SIMILAR | 14.6 |
Dark Steel in Tamiya
| Tamiya paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
X-10 Gun Metal X Series (Glossy) |
CLOSE | 7.4 | ||
XF-56 Metallic Grey XF Series (Flat) |
CLOSE | 7.5 |
Dark Steel in Green Stuff World
| Green Stuff World paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal Gun Metal Metal Colors |
CLOSE | 6.3 | ||
Metal Dark Aluminium Metal Colors |
CLOSE | 7.4 |
Dark Steel in Coat d'Arms
| Coat d'Arms paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boltgun Metal Coat d'Arms |
CLOSE | 7.5 |
Dark Steel in Badger
| Badger paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gunmetal Minitaire |
CLOSE | 7.4 | ||
Iron Minitaire |
CLOSE | 7.5 | ||
Dark Aluminum Minitaire |
SIMILAR | 12.8 |
Dark Steel in Warcolours
| Warcolours paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Metallic Gunmetal Warcolours |
CLOSE | 7.4 | ||
Metallic Dark Silver Warcolours |
CLOSE | 7.5 |
Dark Steel in Foundry
| Foundry paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gunmetal 35MB Foundry Paint System |
CLOSE | 7.4 | ||
Gunmetal 35MC Foundry Paint System |
CLOSE | 7.5 | ||
Chainmail 39A Foundry Paint System |
SIMILAR | 9.9 |
Dark Steel in Darkstar
| Darkstar paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gunmetal Molten Metals |
EXACT | 1.3 | ||
Iron Molten Metals |
CLOSE | 6.2 | ||
Dark Gunmetal Molten Metals |
SIMILAR | 14.3 |
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