Gold vs Polished Gold

Gold

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0179
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c3ad5b (estimate)

Polished Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Metallic
Code
72.055
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#e9d7a2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Polished Gold is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Gold.

Can I use Polished Gold instead of Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Polished Gold is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Gold.

Can I use Gold instead of Polished Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gold is noticeably darker, much more saturated.

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 Gold on the colour wheel See Polished Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gold

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Polished Gold

All matches: Gold equivalents · Polished Gold equivalents

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