Champagne Gold vs Imperial Gold

Champagne Gold

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-75
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c5b993 (estimate)

Imperial Gold

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

How close are they?

ΔE 17.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Gold is much more saturated, warmer than Champagne Gold.

Can I use Imperial Gold instead of Champagne Gold?

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

Can I use Champagne Gold instead of Imperial Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Champagne Gold is much 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 on the colour wheel See Imperial Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Champagne Gold

Other Tamiya paints close to Imperial Gold

All matches: Champagne Gold equivalents · Imperial Gold equivalents

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