This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Tamiya Dark Iron at 98 percent. Color-wise this is a muted, dark metallic silver leaning neutral. It builds a smooth gradient with Iron Warriors underneath and Steel Legion Drab on the highlights, all in the Citadel line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Ironbreaker equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Ironbreaker has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Dark Iron, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.3).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Sir Coates Silver, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Steel, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Rough Iron, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Oily Steel, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Matt Iron Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Humbrol
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Scale75
Revell
Green Stuff World
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Ironbreaker?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Dark Iron at 98% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Ironbreaker?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Rough Iron at 79%, a same-finish match.
What finish is Ironbreaker?
Ironbreaker is a metallic paint with a silver tone and a reflective finish. Because the shine comes from metal flake, a flat paint can match the color and still be wrong for the job, which is why cross-finish matches here are references rather than swaps.
What do I highlight and shade Ironbreaker with?
Highlight Ironbreaker toward Steel Legion Drab and shade it down into Iron Warriors, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.