Pearl vs Bright Brass (Met.)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Brass (Met.) is a little darker, more muted than Pearl. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Pearl is a pearl paint and Vallejo Bright Brass (Met.) is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Bright Brass (Met.) is a little darker, more muted than Pearl. They are different kinds of paint.

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

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

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.