§ PAINT · 11th edition
Dark SteelVallejo Mecha Color metallic, 69.065, hex #737476. Its closest equivalents in every other range, nearest first.
- Paint
- Dark Steel
- Range
- Vallejo Mecha Color
- Finish
- metallic
- Code
- 69.065
- Hex
- #737476
- Hex source
- community data
Dark Steel equivalents
One paint from each other brand, the closest in colour and finish.
Citadel equivalent
Iron WarriorsCitadel BaseΔE 3.8safe substituteArmy Painter equivalent
Plate Mail MetalWarpaints FanaticΔE 4.1safe substituteTwo Thin Coats equivalent
Mythril BladeΔE 4.5safe substitute
Dark Steel is a metallic paint from Vallejo Mecha Color. The closest paint in any other range is Gunmetal Grey from Vallejo Metal Color at ΔE 1.3, a near match. Across the 13 other ranges, 1 offer a near match and 3 a safe substitute in the same finish; the rest are approximate or a different finish.
Closest matches
Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0
- Polished Silver⚠ cross-finishΔE 8.3
- Broadsword Silver⚠ cross-finishΔE 11.1
- Enchanted Steel⚠ cross-finishΔE 11.8
Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic
- Plate Mail Metalsafe substituteΔE 4.1
- Shining SilverapproximateΔE 7.8
- True BrassapproximateΔE 9.7
Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic Wash
- Dark Skin Shade⚠ cross-finishΔE 22.3
- Soft Tone⚠ cross-finishΔE 23.2
- Light Tone⚠ cross-finishΔE 25.0
Citadel Base
- Iron Warriorssafe substituteΔE 3.8
- Runelord BrassapproximateΔE 11.6
- LeadbelcherapproximateΔE 12.5
Citadel Contrast
- Nighthaunt Gloom⚠ cross-finishΔE 16.3
- Dreadful Visage⚠ cross-finishΔE 16.4
- Aggaros Dunes⚠ cross-finishΔE 17.0
Citadel Layer
- IronbreakerapproximateΔE 10.5
- Sycorax BronzeapproximateΔE 22.5
- Canoptek AlloyapproximateΔE 23.2
Citadel Shade
- Cryptek Armourshade Gloss⚠ cross-finishΔE 12.6
- Soulblight Grey⚠ cross-finishΔE 16.7
- Targor Rageshade⚠ cross-finishΔE 18.5
Two Thin Coats
- Mythril Bladesafe substituteΔE 4.5
- Death MetalapproximateΔE 8.1
- Dwarven IronapproximateΔE 8.4
Vallejo Game Air
- Neutral Grey⚠ cross-finishΔE 8.1
- Sombre Grey⚠ cross-finishΔE 10.8
- Stonewall Grey⚠ cross-finishΔE 14.8
Vallejo Game Color
- Tinny TinapproximateΔE 27.6
- Hammered CopperapproximateΔE 29.3
- Dark GunmetalapproximateΔE 30.3
Vallejo Metal Color
- Gunmetal Greynear matchΔE 1.3
- Jet Exhaustnear matchΔE 2.3
- Steelnear matchΔE 2.4
Vallejo Wash
- Off-Grey⚠ cross-finishΔE 6.3
- Oiled Earth⚠ cross-finishΔE 11.3
- Dark Grey⚠ cross-finishΔE 13.1
Vallejo Xpress
- Wicked Purple⚠ cross-finishΔE 9.6
- Starship Steel⚠ cross-finishΔE 12.9
- Zombie Flesh⚠ cross-finishΔE 13.7
Also in Vallejo Mecha Color
Every pot in Vallejo Mecha Color has a page like this one. Vallejo against the other brands, whole ranges at a time: Vallejo to Citadel, Vallejo to Army Painter, Vallejo to Two Thin Coats, Citadel to Vallejo, Army Painter to Vallejo, Two Thin Coats to Vallejo.
Match it in the toolQuestions
- What is the Citadel equivalent of Dark Steel?
- Iron Warriors from Citadel Base, at ΔE 3.8: a safe substitute in the same finish.
- What is the Army Painter equivalent of Dark Steel?
- Plate Mail Metal from Warpaints Fanatic, at ΔE 4.1: a safe substitute in the same finish.
- What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Dark Steel?
- Mythril Blade from Two Thin Coats, at ΔE 4.5: a safe substitute in the same finish.