What is the difference between Weapon Bronze and Copper Coin?

ΔE 13 (fair). Copper Coin is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Weapon Bronze vs Copper Coin

Weapon Bronze

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #b06a20 (estimate)

Copper Coin

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Metal
Code: NA51
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #885701 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Copper Coin is noticeably darker, cooler than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Copper Coin instead of Weapon Bronze?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Copper Coin is noticeably darker, cooler than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Weapon Bronze instead of Copper Coin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weapon Bronze is noticeably lighter, 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 Copper Coin on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Weapon Bronze

Weapon Bronze vs Runic Gold (NA52)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 27, loose
Weapon Bronze vs Dwarf Shield (NA50)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 35, loose
Weapon Bronze vs Golden Shine (NA53)N-Paint Metal · ΔE 35, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Copper Coin

Copper Coin vs Golden ArmourSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Weapon Bronze
Copper Coin vs Weapon BronzeWarpaints Air · ΔE 15, loose
Copper Coin vs Tainted GoldWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Weapon Bronze equivalents · Copper Coin equivalents