Gold vs Ancient Copper

Gold

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-9
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#d7ab1e (estimate)

Ancient Copper

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.164 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#dc874a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 34.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ancient Copper is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Gold.

Can I use Ancient Copper instead of Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 35). Ancient Copper is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Gold.

Can I use Gold instead of Ancient Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gold is a little lighter, 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 Gold on the colour wheel See Ancient Copper on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gold

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Ancient Copper

All matches: Gold equivalents · Ancient Copper equivalents

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