Metallic Gold vs Aged Metal

Metallic Gold

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-84
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#dcd2a8 (estimate)

Aged Metal

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.119 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c1b482 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Aged Metal is noticeably darker, more saturated than Metallic Gold.

Can I use Aged Metal instead of Metallic Gold?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Aged Metal is noticeably darker, more saturated than Metallic Gold.

Can I use Metallic Gold instead of Aged Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Metallic Gold is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 Metallic Gold on the colour wheel See Aged Metal on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Metallic Gold

Other Tamiya paints close to Aged Metal

All matches: Metallic Gold equivalents · Aged Metal equivalents

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