Paint record

Brass

Humbrol

Metallic · #C3A150

MetallicHumbrol Enamel

In the pot, Brass reads as a warm metallic gold, light and moderate. Matching it is straightforward: The Army Painter Greedy Gold lands at 96 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Copper underneath and Gold on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.

Cross-brand results

Closest equivalents

The closest cross-brand match is The Army Painter Greedy Gold at 96% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familymetallic gold
Lightnesslight
Saturationmoderate
Undertonewarm

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

Garter Bluecomplement
Greentriad
Satin US Medium Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

trim, jewelry and gold armor
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Brass?

The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Greedy Gold at 96% color similarity.

What finish is Brass?

Brass 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 with?

Highlight Brass toward Gold and shade it down into Copper, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.

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