Amber Alchemy vs Imperial Gold

Amber Alchemy

Brand
Scale75
Range
Metal n' Alchemy
Code
SC93
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#cda471 (estimate)

Imperial Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.103 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#dcba79 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Imperial Gold is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Amber Alchemy.

Can I use Imperial Gold instead of Amber Alchemy?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Imperial Gold is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Amber Alchemy.

Can I use Amber Alchemy instead of Imperial Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Amber Alchemy is a little darker, more muted, warmer.

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 Amber Alchemy on the colour wheel See Imperial Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Amber Alchemy

Other Scale75 paints close to Imperial Gold

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