Runefang Steel vs Brassy Brass

Runefang Steel

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a8acb0 (estimate)

Brassy Brass

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Metallic
Code
72.058
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#cab1a5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brassy Brass is a little lighter, more saturated than Runefang Steel.

Can I use Brassy Brass instead of Runefang Steel?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Brassy Brass is a little lighter, more saturated than Runefang Steel.

Can I use Runefang Steel instead of Brassy Brass?

The same difference applies the other way round: Runefang Steel is a little darker, more muted.

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 Runefang Steel on the colour wheel See Brassy Brass on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Runefang Steel

Other Citadel paints close to Brassy Brass

All matches: Runefang Steel equivalents · Brassy Brass equivalents

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