What is the difference between Hardened Leather and Bronze Yellow?

ΔE 30 (loose). Bronze Yellow is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hardened Leather vs Bronze Yellow

Hardened Leather

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #b0661c (estimate)

Bronze Yellow

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: 1-Step
Code: 521
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #b89a28 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bronze Yellow is noticeably lighter, cooler than Hardened Leather.

Can I use Bronze Yellow instead of Hardened Leather?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 30). Bronze Yellow is noticeably lighter, cooler than Hardened Leather.

Can I use Hardened Leather instead of Bronze Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hardened Leather is noticeably darker, 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 Hardened Leather on the colour wheel See Bronze Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Hardened Leather

Hardened Leather vs Rust (512)1-Step · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Bronze Yellow
Hardened Leather vs Orange (511)1-Step · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Bronze Yellow
Hardened Leather vs Shadow Flesh (506)1-Step · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Bronze Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Bronze Yellow

Bronze Yellow vs Ochre ClaySpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Hardened Leather
Bronze Yellow vs Sand GolemSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Hardened Leather
Bronze Yellow vs Ancient HoneySpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 26, loose · closer than Hardened Leather

All matches: Hardened Leather equivalents · Bronze Yellow equivalents