The vintage brass finish isn't very warm--so if you're trying to match it to other vintage or satin brass finishes in your house, like I was, it most likely is going to be off. I went with the polished brass finish after returning the vintage, thinking I would strip the lacquer and have a lovely aged brass result--but, even though the faucet says it's solid brass, it's NOT. (Which really isn't a problem, because it's heavy and seems high quality), but if you're searching for an unlacquered or aged brass faucet at a good price like I was, you're not going to be able to strip it--you'll end up with just the metal underneath, not brass.