True Brass vs Bronze

True Brass

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

Bronze

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-33
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#816c6b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bronze is a little darker, much more muted than True Brass.

Can I use Bronze instead of True Brass?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Bronze is a little darker, much more muted than True Brass.

Can I use True Brass instead of Bronze?

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

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 Bronze on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to True Brass

Other Army Painter paints close to Bronze

All matches: True Brass equivalents · Bronze equivalents

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