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The closest cross-brand equivalent to Steel Legion Drab in the current local catalogue is IDF Modern Grey from AK Interactive (Delta-E 3.04).
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.
Check Delta-E, finish, coverage, and how the substitute behaves with the same primer, wash, and highlight recipe.
Miniature painters most often compare Citadel (Games Workshop), AK Interactive, and other established hobby ranges when they need a close substitute.
Usually yes, but only after a test swatch confirms the finish and layering behaviour stay close enough for the recipe.
The closest Steel Legion Drab equivalent is IDF Modern Grey (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.0). For the Steel Legion Drab equivalent Vallejo, Green Brown (70.879) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 3.3). The best Steel Legion Drab Army Painter equivalent is Basilisk Brown (Army Painter) (ΔE 11.9).
This paint conversion chart helps you find the best Steel Legion Drab equivalent across Citadel, Vallejo and Army Painter.
The closest match provides the most accurate replacement, while other alternatives may show slight differences depending on finish and application.
Always test your paint equivalent on a miniature before applying it to a full army.