Oily Steel vs True Brass

Oily Steel

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Metallic
Code
AK11211
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#999887 (estimate)

True Brass

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a7a50 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. True Brass is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Oily Steel.

Can I use True Brass instead of Oily Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). True Brass is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Oily Steel.

Can I use Oily Steel instead of True Brass?

The same difference applies the other way round: Oily Steel is noticeably lighter, much more muted, 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 Oily Steel on the colour wheel See True Brass on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Oily Steel

Other AK Interactive paints close to True Brass

All matches: Oily Steel equivalents · True Brass equivalents

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