Tainted Gold vs Titanium Gold

Tainted Gold

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

Titanium Gold

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-87
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#d4b98a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Titanium Gold is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Tainted Gold.

Can I use Titanium Gold instead of Tainted Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Titanium Gold is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Tainted Gold.

Can I use Tainted Gold instead of Titanium Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tainted Gold is noticeably darker, much more saturated.

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 Titanium Gold on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Tainted Gold

Other Army Painter paints close to Titanium Gold

All matches: Tainted Gold equivalents · Titanium Gold equivalents

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