True Brass vs Castellax Bronze

True Brass

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a7a50 (estimate)

Castellax Bronze

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9a6a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Castellax Bronze is more saturated, warmer than True Brass.

Can I use Castellax Bronze instead of True Brass?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Castellax Bronze is more saturated, warmer than True Brass.

Can I use True Brass instead of Castellax Bronze?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Brass is more muted, cooler.

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 True Brass on the colour wheel See Castellax Bronze on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to True Brass

Other Army Painter paints close to Castellax Bronze

All matches: True Brass equivalents · Castellax Bronze equivalents

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