Gold vs Imperial Gold

Gold

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20172
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b59a46 (estimate)

Imperial Gold

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

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Gold is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Gold.

Can I use Imperial Gold instead of Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Imperial Gold is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Gold.

Can I use Gold instead of Imperial Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gold is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Gold on the colour wheel See Imperial Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gold

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Imperial Gold

All matches: Gold equivalents · Imperial Gold equivalents

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