Cross-brand swaps do not really exist for Brass Scorpion; the closest color anywhere, P3 Paints Sanguine Shadow at 92 percent, sits in a different finish class, so it is a reference not a substitute. Brass Scorpion is a very dark vivid metallic gold with a warm undertone. Highlight it toward Hashut Copper, the nearest lighter paint in the Citadel lane. For a true match, stick with the original; cross-brand substitutes will read as a different color.
Brass Scorpion equivalents in other ranges
Brass Scorpion is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Sanguine Shadow, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Redwood Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Sienna, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Berserker Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.5 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Revell
Vallejo
The Army Painter
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Brass Scorpion?
No same-finish equivalent is close enough to call a straight swap. The nearest color overall is P3 Paints Sanguine Shadow at 92%, in a different finish class.
What finish is Brass Scorpion?
Brass Scorpion is a metallic paint with a gold tone and a reflective finish. Because the shine comes from metal flake, a flat paint can match the color and still be wrong for the job, which is why cross-finish matches here are references rather than swaps.
What do I highlight and shade Brass Scorpion with?
The next step up for highlighting Brass Scorpion is Hashut Copper in the Citadel range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.