The Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0: Hoard Bronze

One Coat, Full Coverage — Metallic Bronze That Means Business

Hoard Bronze is a Speedpaint 2.0 from The Army Painter — a contrast-style paint that combines a rich metallic base coat and shading in a single pass. Flow it over a primed model and watch it settle into recesses, deepening shadows while leaving raised surfaces bright and gleaming. The result is a convincing aged bronze finish straight from the pot, with no dry time between coat and wash. For hobbyists who want great-looking metallics without a multi-step process, Speedpaint 2.0 delivers.

Where It Fits in Your Painting Workflow

Speedpaint 2.0 uses an activated resin medium that flows into recesses and self-shades as it dries. Hoard Bronze is particularly useful for treasure piles, armour trim, ancient relics, daemon weapons, and any metallic surface that should look worn and storied rather than polished and new. Apply it over a light grey or white primer for maximum metallic vibrancy, or over a mid-tone for a more muted, tarnished look. It layers well — a dry-brushed highlight of a standard metallic layer paint on raised edges is all it takes to push the finish further for display work. The Speedpaint 2.0 formula also resists reactivation once dry, making it safer to layer over without lifting the coat beneath.

Who Should Pick This Up

New painters will find Speedpaint 2.0 one of the most forgiving metallic options available — the self-shading effect removes one of the trickier steps from early painting and produces tabletop-ready results quickly. Experienced painters working through large batches of models use it to knock out metallic armour and trim at speed before returning for finer detail work. Hoard Bronze is a versatile pick regardless of the miniature range you collect — it works equally well on fantasy warriors, sci-fi infantry, undead champions, and daemon engines.