What is the difference between Weapon Bronze and Gold Leaf?

ΔE 24 (loose). Gold Leaf is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Weapon Bronze vs Gold Leaf

Weapon Bronze

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

Gold Leaf

Brand: Tamiya
Range: X Gloss Acrylic
Code: X-12
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #c89f2d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gold Leaf is noticeably lighter, cooler than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Gold Leaf instead of Weapon Bronze?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Gold Leaf is noticeably lighter, cooler than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Weapon Bronze instead of Gold Leaf?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weapon Bronze is noticeably darker, 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 Leaf on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Weapon Bronze

Weapon Bronze vs Copper (PS-14)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Gold Leaf
Weapon Bronze vs Metallic Brown (X-34)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Gold Leaf
Weapon Bronze vs Metallic Orange (PS-61)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Gold Leaf

Other Army Painter paints close to Gold Leaf

Gold Leaf vs Bright GoldWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Weapon Bronze
Gold Leaf vs Bright GoldWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Weapon Bronze
Gold Leaf vs Hoplite GoldSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Weapon Bronze

All matches: Weapon Bronze equivalents · Gold Leaf equivalents