Ancient Gold vs Old Gold

Ancient Gold

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Metallics
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#776944 (estimate)

Old Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.878
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#46311e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Old Gold is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Ancient Gold.

Can I use Old Gold instead of Ancient Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Old Gold is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Ancient Gold.

Can I use Ancient Gold instead of Old Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ancient Gold is noticeably lighter, 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 Ancient Gold on the colour wheel See Old Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ancient Gold

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Old Gold

All matches: Ancient Gold equivalents · Old Gold equivalents

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