True Copper vs Ancient Bronze

True Copper

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a05a30 (estimate)

Ancient Bronze

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09049
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#785337 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ancient Bronze is a little darker, much more muted than True Copper.

Can I use Ancient Bronze instead of True Copper?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Ancient Bronze is a little darker, much more muted than True Copper.

Can I use True Copper instead of Ancient Bronze?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Copper 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 Copper on the colour wheel See Ancient Bronze on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to True Copper

Other Army Painter paints close to Ancient Bronze

All matches: True Copper equivalents · Ancient Bronze equivalents

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