Typhus Corrosion vs Iridescent Bronze (Fine)

Typhus Corrosion

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#5a4a30 (estimate)

Iridescent Bronze (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4003
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#5b4827 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Iridescent Bronze (Fine) is more saturated than Typhus Corrosion. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Typhus Corrosion is a technical paint or medium and Golden Iridescent Bronze (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 Bronze (Fine) instead of Typhus Corrosion?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Iridescent Bronze (Fine) is more saturated than Typhus Corrosion. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Typhus Corrosion instead of Iridescent Bronze (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Typhus Corrosion is more muted.

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 Typhus Corrosion on the colour wheel See Iridescent Bronze (Fine) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Typhus Corrosion

Other Citadel paints close to Iridescent Bronze (Fine)

All matches: Typhus Corrosion equivalents · Iridescent Bronze (Fine) equivalents

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