Mithril vs Hammered Copper

Mithril

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b8bcc0 (estimate)

Hammered Copper

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Metallic
Code
72.059
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#bcada7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Hammered Copper is a little darker, more saturated than Mithril.

Can I use Hammered Copper instead of Mithril?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Hammered Copper is a little darker, more saturated than Mithril.

Can I use Mithril instead of Hammered Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mithril is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Mithril on the colour wheel See Hammered Copper on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mithril

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