Metallic Gold vs Arcane Gold

Metallic Gold

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

Arcane Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.117 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#e5c47e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Arcane Gold is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Metallic Gold.

Can I use Arcane Gold instead of Metallic Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Arcane Gold is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Metallic Gold.

Can I use Metallic Gold instead of Arcane Gold?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Metallic Gold

Other Tamiya paints close to Arcane Gold

All matches: Metallic Gold equivalents · Arcane Gold equivalents

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