Rough Iron vs Bronzegrun

Rough Iron

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3a3a3a (estimate)

Bronzegrun

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-519
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#394837 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bronzegrun is a little lighter, much more saturated than Rough Iron.

Can I use Bronzegrun instead of Rough Iron?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Bronzegrun is a little lighter, much more saturated than Rough Iron.

Can I use Rough Iron instead of Bronzegrun?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rough Iron is a little darker, much 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 Rough Iron on the colour wheel See Bronzegrun on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Rough Iron

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