The digital color reference is a vivid, mid-tone metallic gold leaning warm. The catalog suggests Rusty Brass as a darker color and Copper as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Bronze Brown, scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Brass equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Brass with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Bronze Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Retributor Armour, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.7).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Rhulic Gold, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.7).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Gold, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.6).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-28 Dark Copper, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.7).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Hardened Leather, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4); different broad paint-type group: wash / transparent.
Our digital comparison places Vallejo Bronze Brown slightly cooler and more muted than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
Citadel
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Revell
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Scale75
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Brass?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Bronze Brown at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Brass?
The catalog classifies Brass as metallic, with its digital swatch in the gold family. A flat digital color cannot represent metallic reflection or flake appearance. Check the actual product before substituting another metallic or a standard paint.
What do I highlight and shade Brass with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Copper for a lighter step and Rusty Brass for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.