Oily Steel (70.865)
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True Metal Steel is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest True Metal Steel equivalent is Oily Steel (70.865) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 8.5).
For Vallejo, the closest match to True Metal Steel is Oily Steel (70.865) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 8.5).
For Army Painter, the closest match to True Metal Steel is Plate Mail Metal (Army Painter) (ΔE 9.8).
Ranked by Delta-E CIEDE2000 · All brands · Interactive
The closest cross-brand equivalent to True Metal Steel in the current local catalogue is Oily Steel (70.865) from Vallejo Model Color (Delta-E 8.46).
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 Steel 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 Oily Steel (70.865) (Delta E 8.46).
Yes, True Metal Steel 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 Steel is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest True Metal Steel equivalent is Oily Steel (70.865) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 8.5).
For Vallejo, the closest match to True Metal Steel is Oily Steel (70.865) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 8.5).
For Army Painter, the closest match to True Metal Steel is Plate Mail Metal (Army Painter) (ΔE 9.8).
True Metal Steel is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest True Metal Steel equivalent is Oily Steel (70.865) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 8.5. For Vallejo, the closest match to True Metal Steel is Oily Steel (70.865) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 8.5. For Army Painter, the closest match to True Metal Steel is Plate Mail Metal (Army Painter) with Delta E 9.8.
The closest Vallejo match is Oily Steel (70.865) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 8.5.
The best Army Painter option is Plate Mail Metal (Army Painter) with Delta E 9.8.
As a paint with metallic pigments, True Metal Steel 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 Steel has a specific particle size.
The primer choice affects how True Metal Steel reads. Over black the metallic appears deeper and richer.
True Metal Steel is a true metallic — the flakes do the work of simulating reflections.
Edge highlights on True Metal Steel must contrast with the metallic base.
Metallic paints can tarnish over time. True Metal Steel 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.
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