In our digital catalog, Grey Knights Steel is classified as a cool metallic silver, dark and muted. Digital color suggestions within Citadel are Iron Hands Steel for a darker step and Runefang Steel for a lighter step. Steel Grey from Vallejo scores 92 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Grey Knights Steel equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Grey Knights Steel with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Steel Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.7).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Cold Steel, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 53 Gunmetal, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.8).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Gun Metal, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.7).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Sir Coates Silver, a loose digital color reference (delta E 9.0).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Revell
Scale75
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Grey Knights Steel?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Steel Grey at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Grey Knights Steel?
The catalog classifies Grey Knights Steel as metallic, with its digital swatch in the silver family. A flat digital color cannot represent metallic reflection or flake appearance. Check the actual product before substituting another metallic or a standard paint.
What do I highlight and shade Grey Knights Steel with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Runefang Steel for a lighter step and Iron Hands Steel for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.