Dark Copper vs Amber Green

Dark Copper

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-28
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9e7f6b (estimate)

Amber Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.175 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#6a864a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Amber Green is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Dark Copper.

Can I use Amber Green instead of Dark Copper?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Amber Green is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Dark Copper.

Can I use Dark Copper instead of Amber Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Copper is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer.

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 Dark Copper on the colour wheel See Amber Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Copper

Other Tamiya paints close to Amber Green

All matches: Dark Copper equivalents · Amber Green equivalents

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