Canoptek Alloy vs Titanium Gold

Canoptek Alloy

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a8a7a (estimate)

Titanium Gold

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

How close are they?

ΔE 27.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Titanium Gold is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Canoptek Alloy.

Can I use Titanium Gold instead of Canoptek Alloy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Titanium Gold is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Canoptek Alloy.

Can I use Canoptek Alloy instead of Titanium Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Canoptek Alloy is noticeably darker, much 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 Canoptek Alloy on the colour wheel See Titanium Gold on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Canoptek Alloy

Other Citadel paints close to Titanium Gold

All matches: Canoptek Alloy equivalents · Titanium Gold equivalents

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