What is the difference between Weapon Bronze and Copper?

ΔE 24 (loose). Copper is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Weapon Bronze vs Copper

Weapon Bronze

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

Copper

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-6
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #c45134 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Copper is more saturated, cooler than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Copper instead of Weapon Bronze?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Copper is more saturated, cooler than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Weapon Bronze instead of Copper?

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Weapon Bronze

Weapon Bronze vs Metallic Brown (X-34)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Copper
Weapon Bronze vs Copper (PS-14)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Copper
Weapon Bronze vs Metallic Orange (PS-61)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Copper

Other Army Painter paints close to Copper

Copper vs True CopperWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Weapon Bronze
Copper vs Talos BronzeSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Weapon Bronze
Copper vs True CopperWarpaints Air · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Weapon Bronze

All matches: Weapon Bronze equivalents · Copper equivalents