Brass vs Rusty Metal

Brass

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

Rusty Metal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.178 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#906e52 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rusty Metal is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer than Brass.

Can I use Rusty Metal instead of Brass?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Rusty Metal is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer than Brass.

Can I use Brass instead of Rusty Metal?

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

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 Rusty Metal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brass

Other AK Interactive paints close to Rusty Metal

All matches: Brass equivalents · Rusty Metal equivalents

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