True Brass vs Aged Metal

True Brass

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

Aged Metal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.159 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3c3904 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aged Metal is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than True Brass.

Can I use Aged Metal instead of True Brass?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Aged Metal is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than True Brass.

Can I use True Brass instead of Aged Metal?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to True Brass

Other Army Painter paints close to Aged Metal

All matches: True Brass equivalents · Aged Metal equivalents

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