What is the difference between Warplock Bronze and Burnt Iron?

ΔE 20 (loose). Burnt Iron is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warplock Bronze vs Burnt Iron

Warplock Bronze

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #5a4a3a (estimate)

Burnt Iron

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-76
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #7a6d73 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Iron is noticeably lighter, more muted than Warplock Bronze.

Can I use Burnt Iron instead of Warplock Bronze?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Burnt Iron is noticeably lighter, more muted than Warplock Bronze.

Can I use Warplock Bronze instead of Burnt Iron?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warplock Bronze is noticeably darker, more saturated.

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 Warplock Bronze on the colour wheel See Burnt Iron on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Warplock Bronze

Warplock Bronze vs Bronzegrun (C-519)Mr. Color · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Burnt Iron
Warplock Bronze vs Burnt Iron (C-61)Mr. Color · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Burnt Iron
Warplock Bronze vs Burnt Iron (N-76)Acrysion · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Burnt Iron

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Iron

Burnt Iron vs LeadbelcherColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Warplock Bronze
Burnt Iron vs LeadbelcherColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Warplock Bronze
Burnt Iron vs Iron Hands SteelColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Warplock Bronze

All matches: Warplock Bronze equivalents · Burnt Iron equivalents