Gun Metal vs Brass

Gun Metal

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-23
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#545358 (estimate)

Brass

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

How close are they?

ΔE 27.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Brass is a little darker, much more saturated than Gun Metal.

Can I use Brass instead of Gun Metal?

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

Can I use Gun Metal instead of Brass?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gun Metal is a little lighter, much 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 Gun Metal on the colour wheel See Brass on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gun Metal

Other Tamiya paints close to Brass

All matches: Gun Metal equivalents · Brass equivalents

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