What is the difference between Talos Bronze and Pure Copper?

ΔE 21 (loose). Pure Copper is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Talos Bronze vs Pure Copper

Talos Bronze

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #a05a40 (estimate)

Pure Copper

Brand: Scale75
Range: Metal n' Alchemy
Code: SC91
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #e2896f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pure Copper is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Talos Bronze.

Can I use Pure Copper instead of Talos Bronze?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Pure Copper is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Talos Bronze.

Can I use Talos Bronze instead of Pure Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: Talos Bronze is noticeably darker, 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 Talos Bronze on the colour wheel See Pure Copper on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Talos Bronze

Talos Bronze vs Victorian Brass (SC92)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 10, close · closer than Pure Copper
Talos Bronze vs Viking Gold (SC72)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Pure Copper
Talos Bronze vs Old Copper (SC88)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Pure Copper

Other Army Painter paints close to Pure Copper

Pure Copper vs True CopperWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 23, loose
Pure Copper vs True CopperWarpaints Air · ΔE 24, loose
Pure Copper vs Weapon BronzeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 28, loose

All matches: Talos Bronze equivalents · Pure Copper equivalents