ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Imperial Gold is a little lighter, more saturated than Shifting Sands.
Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Imperial Gold is a little lighter, more saturated than Shifting Sands.
The same difference applies the other way round: Shifting Sands is a little darker, 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 Shifting Sands on the colour wheel See Imperial Gold on the colour wheel
All matches: Shifting Sands equivalents · Imperial Gold equivalents