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Runefang Steel Citadel (Games Workshop) layer paint card (#C2C8CC)

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Brand Colour Delta E Match
Green Stuff World Quicksilver 1.26 Excellent
AK Interactive Aluminum (3rd Gen) 2.18 Good
Vallejo Model Color Silver (70.997) 4.46 Good
Vallejo Game Color Silver (72.052) 4.46 Good
Citadel (Games Workshop) Stormhost Silver 5.32 Acceptable
Green Stuff World Speedmetal Silver 5.47 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-67 White Metal 5.87 Acceptable
Army Painter Mithril 3.19 Good
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Runefang Steel paint guide

Runefang Steel Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

As a layer paint, this colour is formulated for translucency and smooth transitions over an existing basecoat. Neutral grey colours bridge the gap between black and white, used for stone, armour, and gradual highlights.
The closest Runefang Steel equivalent is Quicksilver (Green Stuff World) (ΔE 1.3).

Runefang Steel is a layer from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: Quicksilver (Green Stuff World) – ΔE 1.3
  • Vallejo equivalent: Silver (72.052) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 4.5
  • Army Painter equivalent: Mithril (Army Painter) – ΔE 3.2

How to Use Runefang Steel

This paint is typically used for:

  • Edge highlighting
  • Light drybrushing

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around medium, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: medium — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: very light thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

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.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Runefang Steel on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

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.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Runefang Steel 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.

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💡 Tip

Use Runefang Steel as your main layer colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. Thin it only very lightly. Good companion colours include Ironbreaker, Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil and Stormhost Silver.

Avoid using it for NMM-style highlights.

✅ Techniques
Edge highlighting Light drybrushing
Direct answer
How should you use Runefang Steel on miniatures?

Use Runefang Steel as your main layer colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. Thin it only very lightly. Good companion colours include Ironbreaker, Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil and Stormhost Silver.

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  • Best for Edge highlighting, Light drybrushing
  • Pairs well with Ironbreaker, Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil

Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Avoid using it for NMM-style highlights.