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Oily Steel (70.865) · Vallejo Model Color · ΔE 6.33
Plate Mail Metal · Army Painter · ΔE 4.33
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Oily Steel (70.865) · Vallejo Model Color · ΔE 6.33
Plate Mail Metal · Army Painter · ΔE 4.33
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Model Color | Oily Steel (70.865) | 6.33 | Acceptable |
| Vallejo Model Color | Gunmetal Grey (70.863) | 7.64 | Acceptable |
| Scale75 | Thrash Metal | 8.62 | Acceptable |
| Scale75 | SC-87 Decayed Metal | 9.16 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Leadbelcher | 9.55 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | True Metal Iron | 9.83 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | Gunmetal (3rd Gen) | 10.29 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Plate Mail Metal | 4.33 | Good |
As a standard basecoat paint, this colour is formulated for opaque coverage over primer in one to two controlled passes. Neutral grey colours bridge the gap between black and white, used for stone, armour, and gradual highlights.
The closest Iron Warriors equivalent is Oily Steel (70.865) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.3).
Iron Warriors is a base from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around good, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with Iron Warriors on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right Iron Warriors equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.
Use Iron Warriors as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has good coverage. It works best over a black primer. Thin it only very lightly. Good companion colours include Nuln Oil, Runefang Steel, Leadbelcher and Agrax Earthshade.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.
Use Iron Warriors as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has good coverage. It works best over a black primer. Thin it only very lightly. Good companion colours include Nuln Oil, Runefang Steel, Leadbelcher and Agrax Earthshade.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.