Iridescent Bronze (Fine) vs Arcane Gold

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Arcane Gold is a little darker, warmer than Iridescent Bronze (Fine). They are different kinds of paint: Golden Iridescent Bronze (Fine) is a pearl paint and Vallejo Arcane Gold is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Arcane Gold instead of Iridescent Bronze (Fine)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Arcane Gold is a little darker, warmer than Iridescent Bronze (Fine). They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Iridescent Bronze (Fine) instead of Arcane Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iridescent Bronze (Fine) is a little lighter, cooler.

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.