Paint conversion charts / AK Interactive / Steel
Steel equivalents
AK Interactive · Metallic · Xtreme Metal · #71797E
The closest matches to AK Interactive 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.
Steel in Citadel
| Citadel paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ironbreaker Citadel Colour |
Painter-verified · Close | 17.6 | ||
Grey Knights Steel Citadel Colour |
CLOSE | 7.0 | ||
Leadbelcher Citadel Colour |
SIMILAR | 8.2 |
Steel in Vallejo
| Vallejo paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chainmail Silver Game Color |
Painter-verified · Close | 19.0 | ||
Steel (77.712) Metal Color |
EXACT | 0.0 | ||
Natural Steel Model Color |
EXACT | 0.0 |
Steel in Scale75
| Scale75 paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trash Metal Metal n' Alchemy |
SIMILAR | 10.5 | ||
Thrash Metal Metal n' Alchemy |
SIMILAR | 12.8 |
Steel in P3
| P3 paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cold Steel Formula P3 |
EXACT | 0.0 |
Steel in Turbo Dork
| Turbo Dork paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tin Star Turbo Dork |
CLOSE | 7.5 |
Steel in Reaper
| Reaper paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tarnished Steel Master Series Paints |
CLOSE | 3.6 | ||
Shadowed Steel Master Series Paints |
SIMILAR | 10.1 |
Steel in Monument Hobbies
| Monument Hobbies paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Silver Pro Acryl Metallic |
SIMILAR | 14.9 |
Steel in Two Thin Coats
| Two Thin Coats paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Plate Armour Two Thin Coats |
CLOSE | 3.6 | ||
Mythril Blade Two Thin Coats |
CLOSE | 5.3 | ||
Blue Steel Two Thin Coats |
SIMILAR | 8.0 |
Steel in Kimera Kolors
| Kimera Kolors paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Silver Kimera Kolors |
CLOSE | 5.3 |
Steel in Tamiya
| Tamiya paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
XF-56 Metallic Grey XF Series (Flat) |
CLOSE | 7.1 |
Steel in Green Stuff World
| Green Stuff World paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal Dark Aluminium Metal Colors |
CLOSE | 5.7 | ||
Metal Antique Silver Metal Colors |
SIMILAR | 8.3 | ||
Metal Old Silver Metal Colors |
SIMILAR | 13.9 |
Steel in Coat d'Arms
| Coat d'Arms paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boltgun Metal Coat d'Arms |
CLOSE | 7.1 |
Steel in Badger
| Badger paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Aluminum Minitaire |
CLOSE | 3.6 | ||
Iron Minitaire |
CLOSE | 7.1 |
Steel in Warcolours
| Warcolours paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Metallic Dark Silver Warcolours |
CLOSE | 7.1 | ||
Metallic Old Silver Warcolours |
SIMILAR | 10.3 |
Steel in Foundry
| Foundry paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chainmail 39A Foundry Paint System |
CLOSE | 3.9 | ||
Gunmetal 35MC Foundry Paint System |
CLOSE | 7.1 | ||
Chainmail 39B Foundry Paint System |
SIMILAR | 10.3 |
Steel in Darkstar
| Darkstar paint | Match | ΔE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Silver Molten Metals |
CLOSE | 5.3 | ||
Iron Molten Metals |
CLOSE | 6.6 | ||
Pewter Molten Metals |
SIMILAR | 10.7 |
* Painter-verified rows show colour distance for reference only. Their grade comes from a painter comparing the actual paints — coverage, finish and how a colour behaves on a model all move a real match away from its arithmetic distance.
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