Bronze vs Brass

Bronze

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-33
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#816c6b (estimate)

Brass

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.801
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#583520 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Brass is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Bronze.

Can I use Brass instead of Bronze?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Brass is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Bronze.

Can I use Bronze instead of Brass?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bronze is noticeably lighter, much 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 Bronze on the colour wheel See Brass on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bronze

Other Tamiya paints close to Brass

All matches: Bronze equivalents · Brass equivalents

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