Dark Iron vs Bronze

Dark Iron

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-84
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#60493b (estimate)

Bronze

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.998
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#45341f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bronze is a little darker, cooler than Dark Iron.

Can I use Bronze instead of Dark Iron?

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, cooler than Dark Iron.

Can I use Dark Iron instead of Bronze?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Iron is a little lighter, 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 Iron on the colour wheel See Bronze on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Iron

Other Tamiya paints close to Bronze

All matches: Dark Iron equivalents · Bronze equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.