Iridescent Bronze (Fine) vs Bronze

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bronze is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Iridescent Bronze (Fine). They are different kinds of paint: Golden Iridescent Bronze (Fine) is a pearl paint and Vallejo Bronze is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Bronze is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Iridescent Bronze (Fine). They are different kinds of paint.

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

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