Brass vs Aged Metal

Brass

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

Aged Metal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.119 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c1b482 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Aged Metal is noticeably lighter, cooler than Brass.

Can I use Aged Metal instead of Brass?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Aged Metal is noticeably lighter, cooler than Brass.

Can I use Brass instead of Aged Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brass is noticeably darker, 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 Aged Metal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brass

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Aged Metal

All matches: Brass equivalents · Aged Metal equivalents

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