True Brass vs Iridescent Bronze (Fine)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Iridescent Bronze (Fine) is a little darker, more muted, cooler than True Brass. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter True Brass is a metallic and Golden Iridescent Bronze (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 Bronze (Fine) instead of True Brass?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Iridescent Bronze (Fine) is a little darker, more muted, cooler than True Brass. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use True Brass instead of Iridescent Bronze (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Brass is a little lighter, more saturated, 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.