Tarnished Brass vs Gold

Tarnished Brass

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09198
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#946c1a (estimate)

Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.996
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8c6229 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gold is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Tarnished Brass.

Can I use Gold instead of Tarnished Brass?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Gold is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Tarnished Brass.

Can I use Tarnished Brass instead of Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tarnished Brass is a little 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 Tarnished Brass on the colour wheel See Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tarnished Brass

Other Reaper paints close to Gold

All matches: Tarnished Brass equivalents · Gold equivalents

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