What is the difference between Motherlode and Bright Brass (Met.)?

ΔE 17 (loose). Bright Brass (Met.) is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Motherlode vs Bright Brass (Met.)

Motherlode

Brand: Turbo Dork
Range: TurboShift
Code: White base
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #b4dbd6 (estimate)

Bright Brass (Met.)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.067
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #ede9de (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bright Brass (Met.) is a little lighter, more muted than Motherlode.

Can I use Bright Brass (Met.) instead of Motherlode?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Bright Brass (Met.) is a little lighter, more muted than Motherlode.

Can I use Motherlode instead of Bright Brass (Met.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Motherlode is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Motherlode on the colour wheel See Bright Brass (Met.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Motherlode

Motherlode vs Sterling Silver (77.161 Airbrush)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Bright Brass (Met.)
Motherlode vs Sterling Silver (77.121 Base)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Bright Brass (Met.)
Motherlode vs Beetle Green (77.113 Light)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Bright Brass (Met.)

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Bright Brass (Met.)

Bright Brass (Met.) vs Pearly Gates (White base)Metallic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Motherlode
Bright Brass (Met.) vs Tinstar (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 21, loose
Bright Brass (Met.) vs Fae Wylds (Zenithal base)ZeniShift · ΔE 30, loose

All matches: Motherlode equivalents · Bright Brass (Met.) equivalents