Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum vs Imperial Gold

Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-52
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#cfbc7a (estimate)

Imperial Gold

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

How close are they?

ΔE 18.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Gold is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum.

Can I use Imperial Gold instead of Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Imperial Gold is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum.

Can I use Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum instead of Imperial Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum on the colour wheel See Imperial Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum

Other Tamiya paints close to Imperial Gold

All matches: Champagne Gold Anodized Aluminum equivalents · Imperial Gold equivalents

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