Natural Steel vs Bright Brass (Met.)

Natural Steel

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Metallic
Code
AK11210
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#979b96 (estimate)

Bright Brass (Met.)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.067
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#ede9de (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bright Brass (Met.) is noticeably lighter than Natural Steel.

Can I use Bright Brass (Met.) instead of Natural Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Bright Brass (Met.) is noticeably lighter than Natural Steel.

Can I use Natural Steel instead of Bright Brass (Met.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Natural Steel is noticeably darker.

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 Natural Steel on the colour wheel See Bright Brass (Met.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Natural Steel

Other AK Interactive paints close to Bright Brass (Met.)

All matches: Natural Steel equivalents · Bright Brass (Met.) equivalents

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