Skullcrusher Brass vs Iridescent Bright Gold (Fine)

Skullcrusher Brass

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a8883a (estimate)

Iridescent Bright Gold (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4012
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#dba150 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Iridescent Bright Gold (Fine) is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Skullcrusher Brass. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Skullcrusher Brass is a metallic and Golden Iridescent Bright Gold (Fine) is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Bright Gold (Fine) instead of Skullcrusher Brass?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Iridescent Bright Gold (Fine) is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Skullcrusher Brass. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Skullcrusher Brass instead of Iridescent Bright Gold (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skullcrusher Brass is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Skullcrusher Brass on the colour wheel See Iridescent Bright Gold (Fine) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Skullcrusher Brass

Other Citadel paints close to Iridescent Bright Gold (Fine)

All matches: Skullcrusher Brass equivalents · Iridescent Bright Gold (Fine) equivalents

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