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Iron equivalents

Darkstar · Metallic · Molten Metals · #6B6B6B

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Iron Darkstar #6B6B6B

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ΔE 5.3

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Iron Warriors Citadel #5E5E5E

The closest matches to Darkstar Iron 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.

Iron in Citadel

	Citadel paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Iron Warriors Citadel Colour	CLOSE	5.3
	Iron Hands Steel Citadel Colour	SIMILAR	10.1
	Warplock Bronze Citadel Colour	SIMILAR	12.5

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Iron in Vallejo

	Vallejo paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Dark Aluminium (77.703) Metal Color	EXACT	2.2
	Dark Gunmetal Game Color	CLOSE	4.1
	Obsidian Black - Light (77.120) True Metallic Metal	CLOSE	5.4

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Iron in The Army Painter

	The Army Painter paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Gun Metal Warpaints	SIMILAR	13.8

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Iron in Scale75

	Scale75 paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Trash Metal Metal n' Alchemy	CLOSE	4.5
	Thrash Metal Metal n' Alchemy	CLOSE	7.0

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Iron in AK Interactive

	AK Interactive paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Steel Xtreme Metal	CLOSE	6.6
	Dark Aluminium Real Colors Markers	SIMILAR	11.0
	Titanium Xtreme Metal	SIMILAR	11.1

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Iron in P3

	P3 paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Cold Steel Formula P3	CLOSE	6.6
	Pig Iron Formula P3	SIMILAR	13.8

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Iron in Turbo Dork

	Turbo Dork paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Forgeworld Turbo Dork	SIMILAR	11.9
	Tin Star Turbo Dork	SIMILAR	12.6

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Iron in Reaper

	Reaper paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Shadowed Steel Master Series Paints	CLOSE	6.4
	Tarnished Steel Master Series Paints	CLOSE	7.2

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Iron in Monument Hobbies

	Monument Hobbies paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Bronze Pro Acryl Metallic	SIMILAR	10.5

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Iron in Two Thin Coats

	Two Thin Coats paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Plate Armour Two Thin Coats	CLOSE	4.4
	Doom Metal Two Thin Coats	CLOSE	7.7
	Bits O' Tin Two Thin Coats	SIMILAR	8.7

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Iron in Kimera Kolors

	Kimera Kolors paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Dark Silver Kimera Kolors	SIMILAR	8.4

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Iron in Tamiya

	Tamiya paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	XF-56 Metallic Grey XF Series (Flat)	CLOSE	4.9
	X-10 Gun Metal X Series (Glossy)	SIMILAR	12.0

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Iron in Green Stuff World

	Green Stuff World paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Metal Dark Aluminium Metal Colors	EXACT	1.2
	Metal Antique Silver Metal Colors	SIMILAR	12.3
	Metal Gun Metal Metal Colors	SIMILAR	12.5

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Iron in Coat d'Arms

	Coat d'Arms paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Boltgun Metal Coat d'Arms	CLOSE	4.9

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Iron in Badger

	Badger paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Iron Minitaire	CLOSE	4.9
	Dark Aluminum Minitaire	CLOSE	7.2
	Gunmetal Minitaire	SIMILAR	12.0

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Iron in Warcolours

	Warcolours paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Metallic Dark Silver Warcolours	CLOSE	4.9
	Metallic Gunmetal Warcolours	SIMILAR	12.0

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Iron in Foundry

	Foundry paint	Match	ΔE	Notes
	Gunmetal 35MC Foundry Paint System	CLOSE	4.9
	Chainmail 39A Foundry Paint System	CLOSE	5.8
	Gunmetal 35MB Foundry Paint System	SIMILAR	12.0

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