What is the difference between Azure Magic and Burnt Iron?

ΔE 24 (loose). Burnt Iron is a little darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Azure Magic vs Burnt Iron

Azure Magic

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #0a6a78 (estimate)

Burnt Iron

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-61
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #4f505a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Iron is a little darker, much more muted than Azure Magic.

Can I use Burnt Iron instead of Azure Magic?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Burnt Iron is a little darker, much more muted than Azure Magic.

Can I use Azure Magic instead of Burnt Iron?

The same difference applies the other way round: Azure Magic is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Azure Magic on the colour wheel See Burnt Iron on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Azure Magic

Azure Magic vs Metallic Blue Green (H-63)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burnt Iron
Azure Magic vs Metallic Blue Green (C-57)Mr. Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Burnt Iron
Azure Magic vs Metallic Blue Green (N-63)Acrysion · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Burnt Iron

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Iron

Burnt Iron vs Gun MetalWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Azure Magic
Burnt Iron vs Gun MetalWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Azure Magic
Burnt Iron vs Steel (WP4038P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Azure Magic

All matches: Azure Magic equivalents · Burnt Iron equivalents