Aztec Gold vs Gold

Aztec Gold

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b0b020 (estimate)

Gold

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-13
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#e4ae0e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gold is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Aztec Gold.

Can I use Gold instead of Aztec Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Gold is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Aztec Gold.

Can I use Aztec Gold instead of Gold?

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Aztec Gold

Other Army Painter paints close to Gold

All matches: Aztec Gold equivalents · Gold equivalents

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