Golden Armour vs Metallic Orange

Golden Armour

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a06010 (estimate)

Metallic Orange

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-61
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#de741c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Metallic Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Golden Armour.

Can I use Metallic Orange instead of Golden Armour?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Metallic Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Golden Armour.

Can I use Golden Armour instead of Metallic Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Armour is noticeably darker, much 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 Golden Armour on the colour wheel See Metallic Orange on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Golden Armour

Other Army Painter paints close to Metallic Orange

All matches: Golden Armour equivalents · Metallic Orange equivalents

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