Black Metal vs Old Gold

Black Metal

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0173
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#4f4b3c (estimate)

Old Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.878
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#46311e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Old Gold is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Black Metal.

Can I use Old Gold instead of Black Metal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Old Gold is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Black Metal.

Can I use Black Metal instead of Old Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Metal is a little lighter, more muted, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Black Metal on the colour wheel See Old Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Metal

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Old Gold

All matches: Black Metal equivalents · Old Gold equivalents

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