Originally Posted by
smallwheeler
it's original, humble garden faucet context.
If you mean 'garden hose tap', then those are nearly always brass taps with a spindle handle in the UK. It's probably because our garden water supply is usually at mains pressure whereas I think gate valves are only used for low pressure.
I think silver might be the best way to make it blend in.
Or you could even get it chromed!