Weapon Bronze vs Metallic Orange

Weapon Bronze

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

Metallic Orange

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

How close are they?

ΔE 17.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Metallic Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Metallic Orange instead of Weapon Bronze?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Metallic Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Weapon Bronze instead of Metallic Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weapon Bronze is a little darker, much more muted, cooler.

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 Metallic Orange on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Weapon Bronze

Other Army Painter paints close to Metallic Orange

All matches: Weapon Bronze equivalents · Metallic Orange equivalents

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