Iridescent Copper (Fine) vs Arcane Gold

Iridescent Copper (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4005
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#93462c (estimate)

Arcane Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.157 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#513414 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Arcane Gold is noticeably darker, much more muted than Iridescent Copper (Fine). They are different kinds of paint: Golden Iridescent Copper (Fine) is a pearl paint and Vallejo Arcane Gold is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Arcane Gold instead of Iridescent Copper (Fine)?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Arcane Gold is noticeably darker, much more muted than Iridescent Copper (Fine). They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Iridescent Copper (Fine) instead of Arcane Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iridescent Copper (Fine) is noticeably lighter, 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 Iridescent Copper (Fine) on the colour wheel See Arcane Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Iridescent Copper (Fine)

Other Golden paints close to Arcane Gold

All matches: Iridescent Copper (Fine) equivalents · Arcane Gold equivalents

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