What is the difference between Weapon Bronze and Runic Gold?

ΔE 27 (loose). Runic Gold is a little darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Weapon Bronze vs Runic Gold

Weapon Bronze

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

Runic Gold

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Metal
Code: NA52
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #807006 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Runic Gold is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Runic Gold instead of Weapon Bronze?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Runic Gold is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Weapon Bronze instead of Runic Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weapon Bronze is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Runic Gold on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Weapon Bronze

Weapon Bronze vs Copper Coin (NA51)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Runic Gold
Weapon Bronze vs Golden Shine (NA53)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 35, loose
Weapon Bronze vs Dwarf Shield (NA50)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 38, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Runic Gold

Runic Gold vs Glittering LootSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Weapon Bronze
Runic Gold vs Tainted GoldWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Weapon Bronze
Runic Gold vs Tainted GoldWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Weapon Bronze

All matches: Weapon Bronze equivalents · Runic Gold equivalents