The digital color reference is a muted, very dark metallic gold leaning neutral. For highlights, the digital catalog suggests testing Monument Pro Acryl Dark Silver. Runelord Brass from Citadel scores 88 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Dark Bronze equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Dark Bronze with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Runelord Brass, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Boiler Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.8).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Gunmetal, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.8).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Night Sky, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.5 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Citadel
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Scale75
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Dark Bronze?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Runelord Brass at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Dark Bronze?
The catalog classifies Dark Bronze as metallic, with its digital swatch in the gold family. A flat digital color cannot represent metallic reflection or flake appearance. Check the actual product before substituting another metallic or a standard paint.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Bronze with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Dark Bronze is Dark Silver from Monument Pro Acryl. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.