Weapon Bronze vs Ancient Copper

Weapon Bronze

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

Ancient Copper

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.124 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#dc8a47 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ancient Copper is noticeably lighter than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Ancient Copper instead of Weapon Bronze?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Ancient Copper is noticeably lighter than Weapon Bronze.

Can I use Weapon Bronze instead of Ancient Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weapon Bronze is noticeably darker.

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 Ancient Copper on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Weapon Bronze

Other Army Painter paints close to Ancient Copper

All matches: Weapon Bronze equivalents · Ancient Copper equivalents

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