Red Copper vs Ground Is Lava

Red Copper

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

Ground Is Lava

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
TurboShift
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8d3231 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ground Is Lava is more saturated, cooler than Red Copper.

Can I use Ground Is Lava instead of Red Copper?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Ground Is Lava is more saturated, cooler than Red Copper.

Can I use Red Copper instead of Ground Is Lava?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Copper is more muted, 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 Red Copper on the colour wheel See Ground Is Lava on the colour wheel

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Red Copper

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