Natural Steel (70.864)
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Speed Metal is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Speed Metal equivalent is Natural Steel (70.864) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.0).
For the Speed Metal equivalent Vallejo, Natural Steel (70.864) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.0).
The best Speed Metal Army Painter equivalent is Shining Silver (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.6).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Speed Metal in the current local catalogue is Natural Steel (70.864) from Vallejo Model Color (Delta-E 5.0).
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:
Speed Metal is a paint from Scale75. 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 Natural Steel (70.864) (Delta E 5.00).
Yes, Speed Metal is currently part of the Scale75 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.
Speed Metal is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Speed Metal equivalent is Natural Steel (70.864) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.0).
For the Speed Metal equivalent Vallejo, Natural Steel (70.864) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.0).
The best Speed Metal Army Painter equivalent is Shining Silver (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.6).
Speed Metal is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Speed Metal equivalent is Natural Steel (70.864) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 5.0. For a Speed Metal equivalent Vallejo match, Natural Steel (70.864) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 5.0 is the closest pick. The best Speed Metal Army Painter equivalent is Shining Silver (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.6.
The closest Vallejo match is Natural Steel (70.864) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 5.0.
The best Army Painter option is Shining Silver (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.6.
As a paint with metallic pigments, Speed Metal reflects light differently than standard colours. The colour sits in the deep blue range.
Metallic paints use metal flakes that vary by brand. Speed Metal has a specific particle size.
The primer choice affects how Speed Metal reads. Over black the metallic appears deeper and richer.
Speed Metal is a true metallic — the flakes do the work of simulating reflections.
Edge highlights on Speed Metal must contrast with the metallic base.
Metallic paints can tarnish over time. Speed Metal 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.