What is the difference between True Copper and Metallic Orange?

ΔE 31 (loose). Metallic Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

True Copper vs Metallic Orange

True Copper

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

Metallic Orange

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-61
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #de741c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Metallic Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than True Copper.

Can I use Metallic Orange instead of True Copper?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Metallic Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than True Copper.

Can I use True Copper instead of Metallic Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Copper is noticeably 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 Metallic Orange on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to True Copper

True Copper vs Metallic Brown (X-34)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Metallic Orange
True Copper vs Copper (XF-6)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Metallic Orange
True Copper vs Copper (PS-14)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Metallic Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Metallic Orange

Metallic Orange vs Weapon BronzeWarpaints Air · ΔE 17, loose · closer than True Copper
Metallic Orange vs Weapon BronzeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 20, loose · closer than True Copper
Metallic Orange vs Golden ArmourSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 23, loose · closer than True Copper

All matches: True Copper equivalents · Metallic Orange equivalents