Fire Opal vs Ancient Copper

Fire Opal

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Metallics
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#ba7048 (estimate)

Ancient Copper

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.124 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#dc8a47 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ancient Copper is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Fire Opal.

Can I use Ancient Copper instead of Fire Opal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Ancient Copper is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Fire Opal.

Can I use Fire Opal instead of Ancient Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fire Opal is noticeably darker, more muted.

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 Fire Opal on the colour wheel See Ancient Copper on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fire Opal

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Ancient Copper

All matches: Fire Opal equivalents · Ancient Copper equivalents

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