Retributor Armour vs Imperial Gold

Retributor Armour

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b0902a (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, much more muted, warmer than Retributor Armour.

Can I use Imperial Gold instead of Retributor Armour?

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

Can I use Retributor Armour instead of Imperial Gold?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Retributor Armour

Other Citadel paints close to Imperial Gold

All matches: Retributor Armour equivalents · Imperial Gold equivalents

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