Emperor Gold vs Dark Copper

Emperor Gold

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 1 Metallic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#684823 (estimate)

Dark Copper

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-28
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9e7f6b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Copper is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Emperor Gold.

Can I use Dark Copper instead of Emperor Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Dark Copper is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Emperor Gold.

Can I use Emperor Gold instead of Dark Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emperor Gold is noticeably 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 Emperor Gold on the colour wheel See Dark Copper on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Emperor Gold

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Copper

All matches: Emperor Gold equivalents · Dark Copper equivalents

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