Bronze vs True Brass

Bronze

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0178
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b89559 (estimate)

True Brass

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a7a50 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. True Brass is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Bronze.

Can I use True Brass instead of Bronze?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). True Brass is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Bronze.

Can I use Bronze instead of True Brass?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bronze is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Bronze on the colour wheel See True Brass on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Bronze

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to True Brass

All matches: Bronze equivalents · True Brass equivalents

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