Copper vs Imperial Gold

Copper

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Dio Drybrush
Code
A.MIG-0629
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#ec9c88 (estimate)

Imperial Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.123 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#d29a60 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Gold is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Copper.

Can I use Imperial Gold instead of Copper?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Imperial Gold is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Copper.

Can I use Copper instead of Imperial Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Copper 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 Copper on the colour wheel See Imperial Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Copper

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Imperial Gold

All matches: Copper equivalents · Imperial Gold equivalents

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