What is the difference between True Copper and Pure Copper?

ΔE 24 (loose). Pure Copper is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

True Copper vs Pure Copper

True Copper

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

Pure Copper

Brand: Scale75
Range: Metal n' Alchemy
Code: SC91
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #e2896f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pure Copper is noticeably lighter, cooler than True Copper.

Can I use Pure Copper instead of True Copper?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Pure Copper is noticeably lighter, cooler than True Copper.

Can I use True Copper instead of Pure Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Copper is noticeably darker, 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.

See True Copper on the colour wheel See Pure Copper on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to True Copper

True Copper vs Viking Gold (SC72)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pure Copper
True Copper vs Victorian Brass (SC92)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pure Copper
True Copper vs Old Copper (SC88)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Pure Copper

Other Army Painter paints close to Pure Copper

Pure Copper vs Talos BronzeSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 21, loose · closer than True Copper
Pure Copper vs True CopperWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 23, loose · closer than True Copper
Pure Copper vs Weapon BronzeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 28, loose

All matches: True Copper equivalents · Pure Copper equivalents