#AE8E5B
Mission Models

Brass

Mission Models

acrylic
orange

Color Information

HEX

#AE8E5B

RGB

174, 142, 91

LAB

60.9, 5.3, 31.6

Product Code

MMC-002

Closest catalog-color match

Australian Camouflage Brown by AK Interactive (ΔE 1.4)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.4 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Brass catalog data

More from Mission Models

Brass by Mission Models (product code MMC-002) is cataloged as acrylic, Mission Models in the orange color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #AE8E5B, RGB 174/142/91, and CIELAB 60.9/5.3/31.6. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Brass is a warm orange with medium-light value (L*: 60.9). This warm color has saturated saturation (chroma: 32.1), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 60.9

Medium-Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 32.1

Saturated

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers