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True Metal Copper is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest True Metal Copper equivalent is SC-88 Old Copper (Scale75) (ΔE 2.0).
For the True Metal Copper equivalent Vallejo, Hammered Copper (72.059) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 2.3).
The best True Metal Copper Army Painter equivalent is Weapon Bronze (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.6).
These 3 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to True Metal Copper in the current local catalogue is SC-88 Old Copper from Scale75 (Delta-E 2.03).
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 Copper 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 Hammered Copper (72.059) (Delta E 2.27).
Yes, True Metal Copper 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 Copper is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest True Metal Copper equivalent is SC-88 Old Copper (Scale75) (ΔE 2.0).
For the True Metal Copper equivalent Vallejo, Hammered Copper (72.059) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 2.3).
The best True Metal Copper Army Painter equivalent is Weapon Bronze (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.6).
True Metal Copper is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest True Metal Copper equivalent is SC-88 Old Copper (Scale75) with Delta E 2.0. For a True Metal Copper equivalent Vallejo match, Hammered Copper (72.059) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 2.3 is the closest pick. The best True Metal Copper Army Painter equivalent is Weapon Bronze (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.6.
The closest Vallejo match is Hammered Copper (72.059) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 2.3.
The best Army Painter option is Weapon Bronze (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.6.
As a paint with metallic pigments, True Metal Copper 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 Copper has a specific particle size.
The primer choice affects how True Metal Copper reads. Over black the metallic appears deeper and richer.
True Metal Copper is a true metallic — the flakes do the work of simulating reflections.
Edge highlights on True Metal Copper must contrast with the metallic base.
Metallic paints can tarnish over time. True Metal Copper 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.