The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Dark Iron, scoring 98 percent digital color similarity. The digital color reference is a muted, dark metallic silver leaning neutral. The catalog suggests Iron Warriors as a darker color and Grey Knights Steel as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Ironbreaker equivalents across other brands
Ironbreaker has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya XF-84 Dark Iron, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.3).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Sir Coates Silver, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Steel, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Rough Iron, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Oily Steel, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 27004 Metalcote Gunmetal, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
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.
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Humbrol
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Scale75
Revell
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 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 Ironbreaker?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Dark Iron at 98% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Ironbreaker?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Rough Iron at 79% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What finish is Ironbreaker?
The catalog classifies Ironbreaker 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 Ironbreaker with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Grey Knights Steel for a lighter step and Iron Warriors for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.