Brass vs Tainted Gold

Brass

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20173
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b39469 (estimate)

Tainted Gold

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9a7a30 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Tainted Gold is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Brass.

Can I use Tainted Gold instead of Brass?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Tainted Gold is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Brass.

Can I use Brass instead of Tainted Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brass is noticeably lighter, much more muted, 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 Tainted Gold on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Brass

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Tainted Gold

All matches: Brass equivalents · Tainted Gold equivalents

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