Brass vs Rusty Metal

Brass

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

Rusty Metal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.178 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#906e52 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Rusty Metal is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Brass.

Can I use Rusty Metal instead of Brass?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Rusty Metal is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Brass.

Can I use Brass instead of Rusty Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brass is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Brass on the colour wheel See Rusty Metal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brass

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Rusty Metal

All matches: Brass equivalents · Rusty Metal equivalents

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