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

ΔE 26 (loose). Bright Brass (Met.) is noticeably lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Glistening Gold vs Bright Brass (Met.)

Glistening Gold

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Metallics
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #d9b78e (estimate)

Bright Brass (Met.)

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

How close are they?

ΔE 26.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bright Brass (Met.) is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Glistening Gold.

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

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Bright Brass (Met.) is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Glistening Gold.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Glistening Gold is noticeably darker, much 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 Glistening Gold on the colour wheel See Bright Brass (Met.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Glistening Gold

Glistening Gold vs Glorious Gold (72.056)Game Color Metallic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bright Brass (Met.)
Glistening Gold vs Aged Metal (77.119 Light)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bright Brass (Met.)
Glistening Gold vs Rusty Metal (77.118 Light)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Bright Brass (Met.)

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Bright Brass (Met.)

Bright Brass (Met.) vs Platinum CrownMetallics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Glistening Gold
Bright Brass (Met.) vs Mythril BladeMetallics · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Glistening Gold
Bright Brass (Met.) vs Steampunk CopperMetallics · ΔE 27, loose

All matches: Glistening Gold equivalents · Bright Brass (Met.) equivalents