True Brass vs Dark Iron

True Brass

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

Dark Iron

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-84
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#60493b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Iron is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than True Brass.

Can I use Dark Iron instead of True Brass?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Dark Iron is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than True Brass.

Can I use True Brass instead of Dark Iron?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Brass is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Dark Iron on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to True Brass

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Iron

All matches: True Brass equivalents · Dark Iron equivalents

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