There has always been a design challenge when wanting to incorporate copper into your work in regards to a solder that matches it. I got all excited when I saw this new option from Riogrande. A “copper colored solder” sounded like a magic bullet.

Then the fine print from Rio...

“Because this solder is grey in color, it is not a good color match on visible joints.”

The item number is 132200 so feel free to check it out for yourself, but... well yea...

kind of a bummer.

So if you run into the actual “copper color solder” that would change the copper artists lives...

please let me know.

UPDATE:

#132198 is now offered by Riogrande.com and is a true copper solder! “An improved color match for your copper designs, this 18-gauge (.032") wire solder contains 93% copper.”