Tainted Gold vs Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum

Tainted Gold

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9a7a30 (estimate)

Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-52
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#cfbc7a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Tainted Gold.

Can I use Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum instead of Tainted Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Tainted Gold.

Can I use Tainted Gold instead of Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tainted Gold is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Tainted Gold on the colour wheel See Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Tainted Gold

Other Army Painter paints close to Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum

All matches: Tainted Gold equivalents · Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum equivalents

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