What is the difference between Brazen Copper and Heavy Armour?

ΔE 38 (loose). Heavy Armour is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brazen Copper vs Heavy Armour

Brazen Copper

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #8a4a40 (estimate)

Heavy Armour

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Metal
Code: NA54
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #2a2828 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 38.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Heavy Armour is noticeably darker, much more muted than Brazen Copper.

Can I use Heavy Armour instead of Brazen Copper?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 38). Heavy Armour is noticeably darker, much more muted than Brazen Copper.

Can I use Brazen Copper instead of Heavy Armour?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brazen Copper is noticeably 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 Brazen Copper on the colour wheel See Heavy Armour on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Brazen Copper

Brazen Copper vs Dwarf Shield (NA50)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Heavy Armour
Brazen Copper vs Iron Fist (NA55)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 33, loose · closer than Heavy Armour
Brazen Copper vs Copper Coin (NA51)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 34, loose · closer than Heavy Armour

Other Army Painter paints close to Heavy Armour

Heavy Armour vs Rough IronWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Brazen Copper
Heavy Armour vs Night ScalesWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brazen Copper
Heavy Armour vs Rough IronWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Brazen Copper

All matches: Brazen Copper equivalents · Heavy Armour equivalents