Martian Ironearth vs Iridescent Copper Light (Fine)

Martian Ironearth

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#8a4a2a (estimate)

Iridescent Copper Light (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4006
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#894522 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Martian Ironearth is a technical paint or medium and Golden Iridescent Copper Light (Fine) is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Copper Light (Fine) instead of Martian Ironearth?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Martian Ironearth instead of Iridescent Copper Light (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Martian Ironearth on the colour wheel See Iridescent Copper Light (Fine) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Martian Ironearth

Other Citadel paints close to Iridescent Copper Light (Fine)

All matches: Martian Ironearth equivalents · Iridescent Copper Light (Fine) equivalents

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