Brass Scorpion vs Old Copper

Brass Scorpion

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a6a2a (estimate)

Old Copper

Brand
Scale75
Range
Metal n' Alchemy
Code
SC88
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#7b471c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Old Copper is noticeably darker, warmer than Brass Scorpion.

Can I use Old Copper instead of Brass Scorpion?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Old Copper is noticeably darker, warmer than Brass Scorpion.

Can I use Brass Scorpion instead of Old Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brass Scorpion is noticeably lighter, 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 Brass Scorpion on the colour wheel See Old Copper on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Brass Scorpion

Other Citadel paints close to Old Copper

All matches: Brass Scorpion equivalents · Old Copper equivalents

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