What is the difference between Emperor Gold and Aged Metal?

ΔE 18 (loose). Aged Metal is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Emperor Gold vs Aged Metal

Emperor Gold

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

Aged Metal

Brand: Vallejo
Range: True Metallic Metal
Code: 77.159 Shade
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #3c3904 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aged Metal is noticeably darker, cooler than Emperor Gold.

Can I use Aged Metal instead of Emperor Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Aged Metal is noticeably darker, cooler than Emperor Gold.

Can I use Emperor Gold instead of Aged Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emperor Gold is noticeably lighter, warmer.

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 Aged Metal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Emperor Gold

Emperor Gold vs Imperial Gold (77.143 Shade)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Aged Metal
Emperor Gold vs Arcane Gold (77.157 Shade)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 9, close · closer than Aged Metal
Emperor Gold vs Brass (70.801)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Aged Metal

Other Army Painter paints close to Aged Metal

Aged Metal vs Dark EmeraldWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Emperor Gold
Aged Metal vs Evil ChromeWarpaints Air · ΔE 28, loose
Aged Metal vs True BrassWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 29, loose

All matches: Emperor Gold equivalents · Aged Metal equivalents