Brass Scorpion vs Afterburner

Brass Scorpion

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a6a2a (estimate)

Afterburner

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
TurboShift
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a16830 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Afterburner is warmer than Brass Scorpion.

Can I use Afterburner instead of Brass Scorpion?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Afterburner is warmer than Brass Scorpion.

Can I use Brass Scorpion instead of Afterburner?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brass Scorpion is 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 Scorpion on the colour wheel See Afterburner on the colour wheel

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Brass Scorpion

Other Citadel paints close to Afterburner

All matches: Brass Scorpion equivalents · Afterburner equivalents

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