Speedmetal Iron
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True Metal Iron is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest True Metal Iron equivalent is Speedmetal Iron (Green Stuff World) (ΔE 3.0).
For the True Metal Iron equivalent Vallejo, Gunmetal Grey (70.863) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 4.0).
The best True Metal Iron Army Painter equivalent is Gun Metal (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.6).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to True Metal Iron in the current local catalogue is Speedmetal Iron from Green Stuff World (Delta-E 2.96).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this metallic paint:
True Metal Iron is a paint from AK Interactive. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Gunmetal Grey (70.863) (Delta E 3.95).
Yes, True Metal Iron is currently part of the AK Interactive range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
True Metal Iron is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest True Metal Iron equivalent is Speedmetal Iron (Green Stuff World) (ΔE 3.0).
For the True Metal Iron equivalent Vallejo, Gunmetal Grey (70.863) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 4.0).
The best True Metal Iron Army Painter equivalent is Gun Metal (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.6).
True Metal Iron is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest True Metal Iron equivalent is Speedmetal Iron (Green Stuff World) with Delta E 3.0. For a True Metal Iron equivalent Vallejo match, Gunmetal Grey (70.863) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 4.0 is the closest pick. The best True Metal Iron Army Painter equivalent is Gun Metal (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.6.
The closest Vallejo match is Gunmetal Grey (70.863) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 4.0.
The best Army Painter option is Gun Metal (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.6.
As a paint with metallic pigments, True Metal Iron reflects light differently than standard colours. The colour sits in the deep blue range.
Metallic paints use metal flakes that vary by brand. True Metal Iron has a specific particle size.
The primer choice affects how True Metal Iron reads. Over black the metallic appears deeper and richer.
True Metal Iron is a true metallic — the flakes do the work of simulating reflections.
Edge highlights on True Metal Iron must contrast with the metallic base.
Metallic paints can tarnish over time. True Metal Iron may need a varnish seal.
A metallic paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, wash, and varnish sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.