What is the difference between Red Copper and Iron Fist?

ΔE 39 (loose). Iron Fist is noticeably lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Copper vs Iron Fist

Red Copper

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #7a3a2a (estimate)

Iron Fist

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Metal
Code: NA55
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #777676 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 38.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Iron Fist is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Red Copper.

Can I use Iron Fist instead of Red Copper?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 39). Iron Fist is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Red Copper.

Can I use Red Copper instead of Iron Fist?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Copper is noticeably darker, much 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 Red Copper on the colour wheel See Iron Fist on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Red Copper

Red Copper vs Dwarf Shield (NA50)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Iron Fist
Red Copper vs Copper Coin (NA51)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 31, loose · closer than Iron Fist
Red Copper vs Heavy Armour (NA54)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 38, loose · closer than Iron Fist

Other Army Painter paints close to Iron Fist

Iron Fist vs Broadsword SilverSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Red Copper
Iron Fist vs Evil ChromeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Red Copper
Iron Fist vs Enchanted SteelSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Red Copper

All matches: Red Copper equivalents · Iron Fist equivalents