Golden Armour vs Ancient Copper

Golden Armour

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

Ancient Copper

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.124 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#dc8a47 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ancient Copper is noticeably lighter, warmer than Golden Armour.

Can I use Ancient Copper instead of Golden Armour?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Ancient Copper is noticeably lighter, warmer than Golden Armour.

Can I use Golden Armour instead of Ancient Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Armour is noticeably darker, 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 Ancient Copper on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Golden Armour

Other Army Painter paints close to Ancient Copper

All matches: Golden Armour equivalents · Ancient Copper equivalents

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