Evil Chrome vs Old Bronze

Evil Chrome

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#7a5440 (estimate)

Old Bronze

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09197
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5f4d28 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Old Bronze is a little darker, cooler than Evil Chrome.

Can I use Old Bronze instead of Evil Chrome?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Old Bronze is a little darker, cooler than Evil Chrome.

Can I use Evil Chrome instead of Old Bronze?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Chrome is a little lighter, 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 Evil Chrome on the colour wheel See Old Bronze on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Evil Chrome

Other Army Painter paints close to Old Bronze

All matches: Evil Chrome equivalents · Old Bronze equivalents

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