Brassy Brass (72.058)
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True Metal Bronze is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest True Metal Bronze equivalent is Brassy Brass (72.058) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 2.0).
For the True Metal Bronze equivalent Vallejo, Brassy Brass (72.058) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 2.0).
The best True Metal Bronze Army Painter equivalent is Greedy Gold (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.5).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to True Metal Bronze in the current local catalogue is Brassy Brass (72.058) from Vallejo Game Color (Delta-E 1.99).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this metallic paint:
True Metal Bronze is a paint from AK Interactive. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Brassy Brass (72.058) (Delta E 1.99).
Yes, True Metal Bronze is currently part of the AK Interactive range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
True Metal Bronze is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest True Metal Bronze equivalent is Brassy Brass (72.058) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 2.0).
For the True Metal Bronze equivalent Vallejo, Brassy Brass (72.058) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 2.0).
The best True Metal Bronze Army Painter equivalent is Greedy Gold (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.5).
True Metal Bronze is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest True Metal Bronze equivalent is Brassy Brass (72.058) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 2.0. For a True Metal Bronze equivalent Vallejo match, Brassy Brass (72.058) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 2.0 is the closest pick. The best True Metal Bronze Army Painter equivalent is Greedy Gold (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.5.
The closest Vallejo match is Brassy Brass (72.058) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 2.0.
The best Army Painter option is Greedy Gold (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.5.
As a paint with metallic pigments, True Metal Bronze reflects light differently than standard colours. The colour sits in the warm orange range.
Metallic paints use metal flakes that vary by brand. True Metal Bronze has a specific particle size.
The primer choice affects how True Metal Bronze reads. Over black the metallic appears deeper and richer.
True Metal Bronze is a true metallic — the flakes do the work of simulating reflections.
Edge highlights on True Metal Bronze must contrast with the metallic base.
Metallic paints can tarnish over time. True Metal Bronze may need a varnish seal.
A metallic paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, wash, and varnish sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.