In our digital catalog, Runefang Steel is classified as a neutral metallic silver, mid-tone and muted. Metalcote Polished Steel from Humbrol scores 97 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Citadel are Grey Knights Steel for a darker step and Canoptek Alloy for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Runefang Steel equivalents across other brands
Runefang Steel has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 27003 Metalcote Polished Steel, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.5).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Quick Silver, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Mythril Blade, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-56 Metallic Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
- From Revell: Revell 91 Steel/Eisen, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.4).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Metallic Medium, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.9).
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.
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231
Raf Dark Camouflage Grey Bs381C/629
Aggressor Grey Fs 36251
Medium Grey Fs 36270
F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) Fs 36176
Raf Medium Sea Grey Bs381C/637
M-485 Blue-Grey
English Grey
The Army Painter
Scale75
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Runefang Steel?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Metalcote Polished Steel at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Runefang Steel?
The catalog classifies Runefang 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 Runefang Steel with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Canoptek Alloy for a lighter step and Grey Knights Steel for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.