Hoard Bronze vs Imperial Gold

Hoard Bronze

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a08a48 (estimate)

Imperial Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.163 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#d29c5d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Gold is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Hoard Bronze.

Can I use Imperial Gold instead of Hoard Bronze?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Imperial Gold is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Hoard Bronze.

Can I use Hoard Bronze instead of Imperial Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hoard Bronze is noticeably 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 Hoard Bronze on the colour wheel See Imperial Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hoard Bronze

Other Army Painter paints close to Imperial Gold

All matches: Hoard Bronze equivalents · Imperial Gold equivalents

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