Auric Armour Gold vs Imperial Gold

Auric Armour Gold

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b09a3a (estimate)

Imperial Gold

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

How close are they?

ΔE 20.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Gold is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Auric Armour Gold.

Can I use Imperial Gold instead of Auric Armour Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Imperial Gold is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Auric Armour Gold.

Can I use Auric Armour Gold instead of Imperial Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Auric Armour Gold is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Auric Armour Gold on the colour wheel See Imperial Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Auric Armour Gold

Other Citadel paints close to Imperial Gold

All matches: Auric Armour Gold equivalents · Imperial Gold equivalents

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