True Copper vs Copper

True Copper

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

Copper

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-14
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#ca612a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Copper is a little lighter, much more saturated than True Copper.

Can I use Copper instead of True Copper?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Copper is a little lighter, much more saturated than True Copper.

Can I use True Copper instead of Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Copper is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Copper on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to True Copper

Other Army Painter paints close to Copper

All matches: True Copper equivalents · Copper equivalents

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