True Copper vs Castellax Bronze

True Copper

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9a5a30 (estimate)

Castellax Bronze

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Castellax Bronze is a little lighter, more muted than True Copper.

Can I use Castellax Bronze instead of True Copper?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Castellax Bronze is a little lighter, more muted than True Copper.

Can I use True Copper instead of Castellax Bronze?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Copper is a little darker, 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 Copper on the colour wheel See Castellax Bronze on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to True Copper

Other Army Painter paints close to Castellax Bronze

All matches: True Copper equivalents · Castellax Bronze equivalents

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