Bright Gold vs Copper

Bright Gold

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c8a018 (estimate)

Copper

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-10
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#ca642f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 41.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Copper is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Bright Gold.

Can I use Copper instead of Bright Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 42). Copper is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Bright Gold.

Can I use Bright Gold instead of Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Gold is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler.

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 Bright Gold on the colour wheel See Copper on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Bright Gold

Other Army Painter paints close to Copper

All matches: Bright Gold equivalents · Copper equivalents

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