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Matt Bronze Green

Humbrol

Metallic · #253325

MetallicHumbrol Enamel

Color-wise this is a muted, very dark metallic gold leaning cool. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, Metallic Black for the shadows and Matt Iron Grey for the highlights. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Vallejo Bronze Green closest at 82 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.

Cross-brand results

Closest equivalents

The closest cross-brand match is Vallejo Bronze Green at 82% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

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About this color

Color profile

Familymetallic gold
Lightnessvery dark
Saturationmuted
Undertonecool

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

WW1 Purplecomplement
Satin US Medium Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

trim, jewelry and gold armor
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Matt Bronze Green?

The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Bronze Green at 82% color similarity.

What finish is Matt Bronze Green?

Matt Bronze Green is a metallic paint with a gold tone and a reflective finish. Because the shine comes from metal flake, a flat paint can match the color and still be wrong for the job, which is why cross-finish matches here are references rather than swaps.

What do I highlight and shade Matt Bronze Green with?

Highlight Matt Bronze Green toward Matt Iron Grey and shade it down into Metallic Black, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.

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