Iron Warriors vs Bronze

Iron Warriors

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5a5048 (estimate)

Bronze

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-33
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#816c6b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bronze is noticeably lighter than Iron Warriors.

Can I use Bronze instead of Iron Warriors?

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

Can I use Iron Warriors instead of Bronze?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Warriors 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 Iron Warriors on the colour wheel See Bronze on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Iron Warriors

Other Citadel paints close to Bronze

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