Titanium Gold vs Imperial Gold

Titanium Gold

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-87
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#d4b98a (estimate)

Imperial Gold

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

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Imperial Gold is more saturated than Titanium Gold.

Can I use Imperial Gold instead of Titanium Gold?

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

Can I use Titanium Gold instead of Imperial Gold?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Titanium Gold

Other Tamiya paints close to Imperial Gold

All matches: Titanium Gold equivalents · Imperial Gold equivalents

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