What is the difference between Weapon Bronze and Gold?

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

Weapon Bronze vs Gold

Weapon Bronze

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #b87020 (estimate)

Gold

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-9
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #d7ab1e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gold is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Gold instead of Weapon Bronze?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Gold is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Weapon Bronze instead of Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weapon Bronze is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Weapon Bronze on the colour wheel See Gold on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Weapon Bronze

Weapon Bronze vs Copper (C-10)Mr. Color · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Gold
Weapon Bronze vs Copper (H-10)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Gold
Weapon Bronze vs Copper (N-10)Acrysion · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Gold

Other Army Painter paints close to Gold

Gold vs Hoplite GoldSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Weapon Bronze
Gold vs Bright GoldWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Weapon Bronze
Gold vs Bright GoldWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Weapon Bronze

All matches: Weapon Bronze equivalents · Gold equivalents