Color-wise this is a vivid, very light metallic gold leaning warm. Shade down into Bright Gold, the nearest darker paint in the The Army Painter line. Hoard Bronze is a bit distinctive: no other brand carries a strong same-finish match, though Citadel Ironjawz Yellow comes nearest at 77 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Hoard Bronze equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the colors that keeps The Army Painter pots in painters' cases. Across the mapped brands, nothing qualifies as a real equivalent.
Even the nearest color, Citadel Ironjawz Yellow, dries clearly warmer and more saturated than Hoard Bronze, so any substitute will change how the scheme reads.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Hoard Bronze?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Ironjawz Yellow at 77% color similarity.
What finish is Hoard Bronze?
Hoard Bronze 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 Hoard Bronze with?
Shade Hoard Bronze with Bright Gold in the same The Army Painter range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.