Fresh Rust vs Iridescent Copper (Fine)

Fresh Rust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a04828 (estimate)

Iridescent Copper (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8571
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#994d29 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Iridescent Copper (Fine) is more muted than Fresh Rust. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Fresh Rust is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Iridescent Copper (Fine) is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Copper (Fine) instead of Fresh Rust?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Iridescent Copper (Fine) is more muted than Fresh Rust. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Fresh Rust instead of Iridescent Copper (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fresh Rust is 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 Fresh Rust on the colour wheel See Iridescent Copper (Fine) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Fresh Rust

Other Army Painter paints close to Iridescent Copper (Fine)

All matches: Fresh Rust equivalents · Iridescent Copper (Fine) equivalents

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