Warplock Bronze vs Metallic Black

Warplock Bronze

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

Metallic Black

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-40
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#424242 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Metallic Black is a little darker, much more muted than Warplock Bronze.

Can I use Metallic Black instead of Warplock Bronze?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Metallic Black is a little darker, much more muted than Warplock Bronze.

Can I use Warplock Bronze instead of Metallic Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warplock Bronze is a little lighter, much 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 Metallic Black on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Warplock Bronze

Other Citadel paints close to Metallic Black

All matches: Warplock Bronze equivalents · Metallic Black equivalents

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