Life On Mars vs Imperial Gold

Life On Mars

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#782616 (estimate)

Imperial Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.143 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#633d1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Gold is much more muted, warmer than Life On Mars.

Can I use Imperial Gold instead of Life On Mars?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Imperial Gold is much more muted, warmer than Life On Mars.

Can I use Life On Mars instead of Imperial Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Life On Mars is much more saturated, 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 Life On Mars on the colour wheel See Imperial Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Life On Mars

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Imperial Gold

All matches: Life On Mars equivalents · Imperial Gold equivalents

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