Sunburst Ochre vs Iridescent Copper Light (Fine)

Sunburst Ochre

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 2
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7f4223 (estimate)

Iridescent Copper Light (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4006
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#894522 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Iridescent Copper Light (Fine) is more saturated than Sunburst Ochre. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Sunburst Ochre is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Iridescent Copper Light (Fine) is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Copper Light (Fine) instead of Sunburst Ochre?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Iridescent Copper Light (Fine) is more saturated than Sunburst Ochre. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Sunburst Ochre instead of Iridescent Copper Light (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunburst Ochre is 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 Sunburst Ochre on the colour wheel See Iridescent Copper Light (Fine) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Sunburst Ochre

Other Army Painter paints close to Iridescent Copper Light (Fine)

All matches: Sunburst Ochre equivalents · Iridescent Copper Light (Fine) equivalents

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