Bright Gold vs Imperial Gold

Bright Gold

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Metallics
Code
031
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#d8b050 (estimate)

Imperial Gold

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

How close are they?

ΔE 16.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Gold is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Bright Gold.

Can I use Imperial Gold instead of Bright Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Imperial Gold is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Bright Gold.

Can I use Bright Gold instead of Imperial Gold?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Gold

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Imperial Gold

All matches: Bright Gold equivalents · Imperial Gold equivalents

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