Brass vs Aged Metal

Brass

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Metallic
Code
AK11194
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8e6426 (estimate)

Aged Metal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.179 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#666138 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aged Metal is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Brass.

Can I use Aged Metal instead of Brass?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Aged Metal is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Brass.

Can I use Brass instead of Aged Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brass is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Brass on the colour wheel See Aged Metal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brass

Other AK Interactive paints close to Aged Metal

All matches: Brass equivalents · Aged Metal equivalents

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